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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

Hi Joost,

I've just tested your new code. It works perfectly. I'll be sending a
notice to the org-mode list.

/Ali

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 09:52, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 11:44:50AM -0500, Ali Tofigh wrote:
>> I have now set up the connection between org-mode and ebib and it
>> works great! It was easier than I had anticipated. I just added three
>> lines to my .emacs:
>>
>> (org-add-link-type "ebib" 'org-ebib-open)
>> (defun org-ebib-open (path)
>>     (ebib-start-on-entry path))
>
> Looking at this a bit closer, it should be possible to just do:
>
> (org-add-link-type "ebib" 'ebib)
>
> No need to create a wrapper function org-ebib-open if all it does is call 'ebib
> and pass on the argument unchanged.
>
> Unless of course there's a good reason for having an org link call a function
> that starts with org-. But for me it works fine if I let org call ebib directly.
>
> J.
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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

On Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 11:44:50AM -0500, Ali Tofigh wrote:
> I have now set up the connection between org-mode and ebib and it
> works great! It was easier than I had anticipated. I just added three
> lines to my .emacs:
> 
> (org-add-link-type "ebib" 'org-ebib-open)
> (defun org-ebib-open (path)
>     (ebib-start-on-entry path))

Looking at this a bit closer, it should be possible to just do:

(org-add-link-type "ebib" 'ebib)

No need to create a wrapper function org-ebib-open if all it does is call 'ebib
and pass on the argument unchanged.

Unless of course there's a good reason for having an org link call a function
that starts with org-. But for me it works fine if I let org call ebib directly.

J.


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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

On Thu, Dec 09, 2010 at 03:30:39PM +0100, Joost Kremers wrote:
> Yeah, that would be good. I have a few minutes to spare, so I'll see if I can
> make the change. Shouldn't take too long.

Ok, done. It's in the repo. :-) Let me know if you experience any problems.

J.


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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Hi Ali,

> No, I'm not planning to use the function interactively. I think it
> makes a lot of sense to just extend the functionality of 'ebib'. Makes
> for a very clean interface imo.

Yeah, me too. So then I'll make the change.
 
> >> I'll let you know once I set things up with org-mode.
> >
> > Yeah, that would be great. :-)
> 
> I have now set up the connection between org-mode and ebib and it
> works great! It was easier than I had anticipated. I just added three
> lines to my .emacs:
> 
> (org-add-link-type "ebib" 'org-ebib-open)
> (defun org-ebib-open (path)
>     (ebib-start-on-entry path))
> 
> Now I can insert ebib links like this: [[ebib:Jones1998][some paper
> title]] and open them in ebib by opening the link in org-mode.

Cool!

> I'm planning to write about this on the org-mode mailing list. Do you
> want me to wait until you have rewritten the 'ebib' function?

Yeah, that would be good. I have a few minutes to spare, so I'll see if I can
make the change. Shouldn't take too long.

Best,

Joost


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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

Hi Joost,

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 08:15, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> In fact, I'm considering whether it wouldn't make more sense to just let the
> main function `ebib' take an optional argument. It would function much the same
> way as `ebib-start-on-entry', except that if you call `ebib' without any
> argument, it just starts Ebib the way it does now. (So it wouldn't ask you on
> which entry you want to start. It would still be possible to get that
> functionality by calling `ebib' with a prefix argument.) I'm guessing you're not
> going to use `ebib-start-on-entry' interactively, are you? In that case, I think
> I should just include the functionality in the function `ebib' itself, rather
> than have a special function for it.

No, I'm not planning to use the function interactively. I think it
makes a lot of sense to just extend the functionality of 'ebib'. Makes
for a very clean interface imo.

>> I'll let you know once I set things up with org-mode.
>
> Yeah, that would be great. :-)

I have now set up the connection between org-mode and ebib and it
works great! It was easier than I had anticipated. I just added three
lines to my .emacs:

(org-add-link-type "ebib" 'org-ebib-open)
(defun org-ebib-open (path)
    (ebib-start-on-entry path))

Now I can insert ebib links like this: [[ebib:Jones1998][some paper
title]] and open them in ebib by opening the link in org-mode.

I'm planning to write about this on the org-mode mailing list. Do you
want me to wait until you have rewritten the 'ebib' function?

Cheers,
/Ali

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Hi Ali,

> I finally got some time over to try this out again. The git repository
> is working fine and I was able to use the function you wrote
> (ebib-start-on-entry), which is great! My remaining question is: I'm
> using autoload in my .emacs file to get emacs to load the
> 'ebib-start-on-entry' function when emacs starts up. I'm not very
> cunning with emacs customization, so is the autoload function the
> proper way to do this?

Yeah, that would be the best way to do it.

In fact, I'm considering whether it wouldn't make more sense to just let the
main function `ebib' take an optional argument. It would function much the same
way as `ebib-start-on-entry', except that if you call `ebib' without any
argument, it just starts Ebib the way it does now. (So it wouldn't ask you on
which entry you want to start. It would still be possible to get that
functionality by calling `ebib' with a prefix argument.) I'm guessing you're not
going to use `ebib-start-on-entry' interactively, are you? In that case, I think
I should just include the functionality in the function `ebib' itself, rather
than have a special function for it.
 
> I'll let you know once I set things up with org-mode.

Yeah, that would be great. :-)

Best,

Joost


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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

Hi Joost,

I finally got some time over to try this out again. The git repository
is working fine and I was able to use the function you wrote
(ebib-start-on-entry), which is great! My remaining question is: I'm
using autoload in my .emacs file to get emacs to load the
'ebib-start-on-entry' function when emacs starts up. I'm not very
cunning with emacs customization, so is the autoload function the
proper way to do this?

I'll let you know once I set things up with org-mode.

Best wishes,
/Ali

On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 08:58, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 09:37:29PM -0400, Ali Tofigh wrote:
>> Hi Joost,
>>
>> I finally had some time on my hand to try the function you wrote
>> (ebib-start-on-entry). I tried to clone the git repository but I get
>> the following warning/error:
>>
>> Initialized empty Git repository in ebib/.git/
>> warning: remote HEAD refers to nonexistent ref, unable to checkout.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
> To be honest, no... I tried to clone the repository myself with:
>
> git clone git://repo.or.cz/ebib.git
>
> in a temporary directory and it works fine.
>
> For some reason, git on your side seems to think that HEAD doesn't point to
> anything, which a quick Google search suggests may be caused by a missing master
> branch, but there *is* a master branch in the repo...
>
> Google also suggested that the .git directory should have been created with the
> proper remote branches and that you can set up a local tracking branch by hand.
> But this really should happen automatically...
>
> Unfortunately, I'm not a git expert... If you could try cloning again and see it
> if works, that'd be great. If it doesn't work, I'll contact the guys 'n galls at
> repo.or.cz and see if they have an idea what might be wrong.
>
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Re: [Ebib-users] save virtual database or new feature?

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Hi Petro,

sorry for the late reply, I haven't been reading my mail for the past few days...

> Virtual databases can be created for some keywords, but sometimes one
> wants to sort articles in the different manner.
> Is it possible to make the following:
> add a "drawer" field into entry, which contains a keywords names for
> different drawers.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "drawers". Do you mean you'd like to add
another field called "drawers"? That's pretty easy, you can do that by
configuring the variable ebib-additional-fields. Of course, that doesn't give
you a menu.

> now one can define a function add-to-drawer  which upon execution
> shows menu with all available drawers in current database, plus
> possibility to create (add) new drawer. The menu similar to ispell
> menu.
> 
> (1)topic1(2)topuc2)(c)create new
> 
> or something like this.
> similar function remove-from-drawer, and show the drawer which uses
> virtual database feature to show references from different drawers.

I'm not sure how the virtual databases come in here... Could you explain a bit
more about how this functionality should work? If it's possible to implement it,
I'd be happy to see what I can do.

HTH

Joost


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[Ebib-users] save virtual database or new feature?

[Piter_ <x....@gm...>]

Hi all.
Virtual databases can be created for some keywords, but sometimes one
wants to sort articles in the different manner.
Is it possible to make the following:
add a "drawer" field into entry, which contains a keywords names for
different drawers.
now one can define a function add-to-drawer  which upon execution
shows menu with all available drawers in current database, plus
possibility to create (add) new drawer. The menu similar to ispell
menu.

(1)topic1(2)topuc2)(c)create new

or something like this.
similar function remove-from-drawer, and show the drawer which uses
virtual database feature to show references from different drawers.

I believe it will be useful.
Thanks.
Petro.

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 09:37:29PM -0400, Ali Tofigh wrote:
> Hi Joost,
> 
> I finally had some time on my hand to try the function you wrote
> (ebib-start-on-entry). I tried to clone the git repository but I get
> the following warning/error:
> 
> Initialized empty Git repository in ebib/.git/
> warning: remote HEAD refers to nonexistent ref, unable to checkout.
> 
> Any ideas?

To be honest, no... I tried to clone the repository myself with:

git clone git://repo.or.cz/ebib.git

in a temporary directory and it works fine.

For some reason, git on your side seems to think that HEAD doesn't point to
anything, which a quick Google search suggests may be caused by a missing master
branch, but there *is* a master branch in the repo...

Google also suggested that the .git directory should have been created with the
proper remote branches and that you can set up a local tracking branch by hand.
But this really should happen automatically...

Unfortunately, I'm not a git expert... If you could try cloning again and see it
if works, that'd be great. If it doesn't work, I'll contact the guys 'n galls at
repo.or.cz and see if they have an idea what might be wrong.

-- 
Joost Kremers
Life has its moments

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

Hi Joost,

I finally had some time on my hand to try the function you wrote
(ebib-start-on-entry). I tried to clone the git repository but I get
the following warning/error:

Initialized empty Git repository in ebib/.git/
warning: remote HEAD refers to nonexistent ref, unable to checkout.

Any ideas?

/Ali

On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 04:56, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> Hi Ali,
>
>> Thanks so much for this function. It will be very useful to me.
>
> Ah, I'm glad to hear that!
>
> Of course, if any problems turn up or you need some further functionality, don't
> hesitate to ask.
>
>> I have
>> been using Ebib a while now and I am very happy with it. I have also
>> migrated my task management to org-mode. And now I have the glue that
>> I need to connect these two. I'm used to working with git so that will
>> be perfect. Once I have set things up for myself, I will probably send
>> a note to the org-mode mailing list. I remember that this issue has
>> come up there previously, so hopefully more people will find it
>> useful.
>
> I'd be interested in that myself, actually. :-) I've started using org-mode a
> while ago (though for the moment I'm barely scratching the surface of what it
> can do!) and it be interesting to see how exactly you connect ebib and org-mode.
> So I'll keep an eye out for your message to the org-mode mailing list!
>
> Best,
>
> Joost
>
>
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Re: [Ebib-users] new feature?

[Piter_ <x....@gm...>]

Thanks a lot.
I will give it a try.


On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Joost Kremers
<joo...@fa...> wrote:
> Hi Petro,
>
> Thanks for that clarification. The following function does what you want:
>
> ============================================================
>
> (defun ebib-pdf-file-name ()
>  "Create a pdf file name of the basis of the current entry key.
> The file name is inserted in the file field of the current entry."
>  (interactive)
>  (ebib-execute-when
>    ((entries)
>     (if (gethash 'file ebib-cur-entry-hash)
>         (beep)
>       (puthash 'file (concat "{" (car (edb-cur-entry ebib-cur-db)) ".pdf}") ebib-cur-entry-hash)
>       (ebib-fill-entry-buffer)))
>    ((default)
>     (beep))))
>
> ============================================================
>
> I'm not sure if I'll include this in Ebib, so it's probably easiest for you to
> put this into your ~/.emacs. As it is, the function can be called with M-x
> ebib-pdf-file-name, but you'll probably want to bind it to a key. You can do so
> in ~/.emacs as well, with:
>
> (ebib-key index "D" ebib-pdf-file-name)
>
> (Choose any key you want, of course.) Note: the function is meant to be used in
> the index buffer (which I assume is what you want). In order for this key
> assignment to work, you'll need to load ebib in your ~/.emacs, not autoload it.
> So instead of the autoload line as explained in the manual, just put the
> following in ~/.emacs:
>
> (load "path/to/ebib.el")
>
> You'll need to specify the correct path, of course.
>
> Best,
>
> Joost
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 12:49:19PM +0200, Piter_ wrote:
>> Sorry.
>> My English was not clear.
>> The string Fool1999.pdf  has to go into "file" field of the same entry.
>> Thanks.
>> Petro.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
>> > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 04:06:33PM +0200, Piter_ wrote:
>> >> I would like to ask if its possible to implement the following in ebib.
>> >> To make a keystroke that compose a filename for file from bibtex index
>> >> and pdf extention.
>> >> For example if I reference Fool1999 selected uponn pressing it in file
>> >> file ill have Fool1999.pdf.
>> >
>> > I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean. It's certainly possible to
>> > create the string "Fool1999.pdf" on the basis of an entry key "Fool1999", but
>> > where should it go? Do you mean something like the push functionality, where an
>> > entry key gets pushed to another buffer?
>> >
>> > Joost
>> >
>> >
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Re: [Ebib-users] new feature?

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Hi Petro,

Thanks for that clarification. The following function does what you want:

============================================================

(defun ebib-pdf-file-name ()
  "Create a pdf file name of the basis of the current entry key.
The file name is inserted in the file field of the current entry."
  (interactive)
  (ebib-execute-when
    ((entries)
     (if (gethash 'file ebib-cur-entry-hash)
	 (beep)
       (puthash 'file (concat "{" (car (edb-cur-entry ebib-cur-db)) ".pdf}") ebib-cur-entry-hash)
       (ebib-fill-entry-buffer)))
    ((default)
     (beep))))

============================================================

I'm not sure if I'll include this in Ebib, so it's probably easiest for you to
put this into your ~/.emacs. As it is, the function can be called with M-x
ebib-pdf-file-name, but you'll probably want to bind it to a key. You can do so
in ~/.emacs as well, with:

(ebib-key index "D" ebib-pdf-file-name)

(Choose any key you want, of course.) Note: the function is meant to be used in
the index buffer (which I assume is what you want). In order for this key
assignment to work, you'll need to load ebib in your ~/.emacs, not autoload it.
So instead of the autoload line as explained in the manual, just put the
following in ~/.emacs:

(load "path/to/ebib.el")

You'll need to specify the correct path, of course.

Best,

Joost


On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 12:49:19PM +0200, Piter_ wrote:
> Sorry.
> My English was not clear.
> The string Fool1999.pdf  has to go into "file" field of the same entry.
> Thanks.
> Petro.
> 
> 
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 04:06:33PM +0200, Piter_ wrote:
> >> I would like to ask if its possible to implement the following in ebib.
> >> To make a keystroke that compose a filename for file from bibtex index
> >> and pdf extention.
> >> For example if I reference Fool1999 selected uponn pressing it in file
> >> file ill have Fool1999.pdf.
> >
> > I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean. It's certainly possible to
> > create the string "Fool1999.pdf" on the basis of an entry key "Fool1999", but
> > where should it go? Do you mean something like the push functionality, where an
> > entry key gets pushed to another buffer?
> >
> > Joost
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [Ebib-users] new feature?

[Piter_ <x....@gm...>]

Sorry.
My English was not clear.
The string Fool1999.pdf  has to go into "file" field of the same entry.
Thanks.
Petro.


On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 04:06:33PM +0200, Piter_ wrote:
>> I would like to ask if its possible to implement the following in ebib.
>> To make a keystroke that compose a filename for file from bibtex index
>> and pdf extention.
>> For example if I reference Fool1999 selected uponn pressing it in file
>> file ill have Fool1999.pdf.
>
> I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean. It's certainly possible to
> create the string "Fool1999.pdf" on the basis of an entry key "Fool1999", but
> where should it go? Do you mean something like the push functionality, where an
> entry key gets pushed to another buffer?
>
> Joost
>
>
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Re: [Ebib-users] new feature?

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 04:06:33PM +0200, Piter_ wrote:
> I would like to ask if its possible to implement the following in ebib.
> To make a keystroke that compose a filename for file from bibtex index
> and pdf extention.
> For example if I reference Fool1999 selected uponn pressing it in file
> file ill have Fool1999.pdf.

I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean. It's certainly possible to
create the string "Fool1999.pdf" on the basis of an entry key "Fool1999", but
where should it go? Do you mean something like the push functionality, where an
entry key gets pushed to another buffer?

Joost


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[Ebib-users] new feature?

[Piter_ <x....@gm...>]

Hi all there.
I would like to ask if its possible to implement the following in ebib.
To make a keystroke that compose a filename for file from bibtex index
and pdf extention.
For example if I reference Fool1999 selected uponn pressing it in file
file ill have Fool1999.pdf.
Thanks.
Petro.

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Hi Ali,

> Thanks so much for this function. It will be very useful to me.

Ah, I'm glad to hear that!

Of course, if any problems turn up or you need some further functionality, don't
hesitate to ask.

> I have
> been using Ebib a while now and I am very happy with it. I have also
> migrated my task management to org-mode. And now I have the glue that
> I need to connect these two. I'm used to working with git so that will
> be perfect. Once I have set things up for myself, I will probably send
> a note to the org-mode mailing list. I remember that this issue has
> come up there previously, so hopefully more people will find it
> useful.

I'd be interested in that myself, actually. :-) I've started using org-mode a
while ago (though for the moment I'm barely scratching the surface of what it
can do!) and it be interesting to see how exactly you connect ebib and org-mode.
So I'll keep an eye out for your message to the org-mode mailing list!

Best,

Joost


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Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

Hi Joost!

Thanks so much for this function. It will be very useful to me. I have
been using Ebib a while now and I am very happy with it. I have also
migrated my task management to org-mode. And now I have the glue that
I need to connect these two. I'm used to working with git so that will
be perfect. Once I have set things up for myself, I will probably send
a note to the org-mode mailing list. I remember that this issue has
come up there previously, so hopefully more people will find it
useful.

Thanks,
/Ali

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 07:07, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> hi ali,
>
> it took me a while to get round to it, but i finally wrote the function you
> asked for... it's in the git repository now, if you use git, just check out the
> latest version. (if you don't want to use git, let me know, i can make a new
> release at sourceforge. which won't take as long as it took to write the
> function. promise. :-/ )
>
> the function is called 'ebib-start-on-entry'. it takes one argument, the entry
> key of the entry you want selected. note that this entry has to be in the last
> database that is preloaded through the customisation option "Ebib Preload Bib
> Files", or, if Ebib is already running in the background, it has to be in the
> current database. if 'ebib-start-on-entry' doesn't find the entry key, it simply
> acts as if you called 'ebib'.
>
> you can call 'ebib-start-on-entry' from a function with
>
>    (ebib-start-on-entry "Jones1998")
>
> or you can call it interactively with `M-x ebib-start-on-entry'. in that case,
> you'll be prompted to supply the entry you want selected.
>
> i know it's pretty late, but hopefully the function is still helpful. :-)
>
> best,
>
> joost
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 05:43:09PM -0400, Ali Tofigh wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> i'm not knowledgeable about elisp. in the current ebib implementation,
>> is it possible to write an elisp function, that takes a bibtex entry
>> as argument, and starts ebib, opens a standard database (possible also
>> given as argument), and directly positions the cursor at the specified
>> bibtex entry in the index buffer?
>>
>> /ali
>>
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>

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

hi ali,

it took me a while to get round to it, but i finally wrote the function you
asked for... it's in the git repository now, if you use git, just check out the
latest version. (if you don't want to use git, let me know, i can make a new
release at sourceforge. which won't take as long as it took to write the
function. promise. :-/ )

the function is called 'ebib-start-on-entry'. it takes one argument, the entry
key of the entry you want selected. note that this entry has to be in the last
database that is preloaded through the customisation option "Ebib Preload Bib
Files", or, if Ebib is already running in the background, it has to be in the
current database. if 'ebib-start-on-entry' doesn't find the entry key, it simply
acts as if you called 'ebib'.

you can call 'ebib-start-on-entry' from a function with

    (ebib-start-on-entry "Jones1998")

or you can call it interactively with `M-x ebib-start-on-entry'. in that case,
you'll be prompted to supply the entry you want selected.

i know it's pretty late, but hopefully the function is still helpful. :-)

best,

joost



On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 05:43:09PM -0400, Ali Tofigh wrote:
> hi,
> 
> i'm not knowledgeable about elisp. in the current ebib implementation,
> is it possible to write an elisp function, that takes a bibtex entry
> as argument, and starts ebib, opens a standard database (possible also
> given as argument), and directly positions the cursor at the specified
> bibtex entry in the index buffer?
> 
> /ali
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate 
> GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the 
> lucky parental unit.  See the prize list and enter to win: 
> http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo
> _______________________________________________
> Ebib-users mailing list
> Ebi...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ebib-users

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Re: [Ebib-users] packaging for Debian

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Hi Jamie,

TTBOMK no-one's working on that. So feel free to put something together. :-)

Best,

Joost


On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 08:29:56AM -0400, Jameson Rollins wrote:
> Hi, folks.  I was noticing that ebib is not currently available in
> Debian.  Is anyone working on Debian packaging?  If not, I should be
> able to put something together.
> 
> jamie.


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[Ebib-users] packaging for Debian

[Jameson R. <jro...@fi...>]

Hi, folks.  I was noticing that ebib is not currently available in
Debian.  Is anyone working on Debian packaging?  If not, I should be
able to put something together.

jamie.

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 03:51, Joost Kremers <joo...@fa...> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 05:43:09PM -0400, Ali Tofigh wrote:
>> i'm not knowledgeable about elisp. in the current ebib implementation,
>> is it possible to write an elisp function, that takes a bibtex entry
>> as argument, and starts ebib, opens a standard database (possible also
>> given as argument), and directly positions the cursor at the specified
>> bibtex entry in the index buffer?
>
> it's possible, yes, but not entirely trivial. it would involve loading the
> relevant database, setting the desired entry as the current entry and then
> updating the display.
>
> i'll see if i have some time this weekend to come up with something.

A function like this would be very useful to have! Thank you for
taking time to look at it. I'm currently using orgmode in emacs for
keeping track of all my day-to-day tasks, and use ebib to manage all
my references. The function I described would be like a glue between
orgmode and ebib which would simplify my life significantly. Also, I
believe several other users have asked similar questions on the
orgmode mailing list. So, I'm sure more than one person would benefit
from it.

Thanks again,
/Ali

>
> joost
>
> --
> Joost Kremers
> Life has its moments
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate
> GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the
> lucky parental unit.  See the prize list and enter to win:
> http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo
> _______________________________________________
> Ebib-users mailing list
> Ebi...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ebib-users
>

Re: [Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

On Thu, Jun 03, 2010 at 05:43:09PM -0400, Ali Tofigh wrote:
> i'm not knowledgeable about elisp. in the current ebib implementation,
> is it possible to write an elisp function, that takes a bibtex entry
> as argument, and starts ebib, opens a standard database (possible also
> given as argument), and directly positions the cursor at the specified
> bibtex entry in the index buffer?

it's possible, yes, but not entirely trivial. it would involve loading the
relevant database, setting the desired entry as the current entry and then
updating the display.

i'll see if i have some time this weekend to come up with something.

joost

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Life has its moments

[Ebib-users] elisp function to start ebib on specified bibtex entry

[Ali T. <ali...@gm...>]

hi,

i'm not knowledgeable about elisp. in the current ebib implementation,
is it possible to write an elisp function, that takes a bibtex entry
as argument, and starts ebib, opens a standard database (possible also
given as argument), and directly positions the cursor at the specified
bibtex entry in the index buffer?

/ali

Re: [Ebib-users] Multiline fields in Index Entry

[Joost K. <joo...@fa...>]

Sorry for the late reply, I've been quite busy at work...

On Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 10:44:17PM +0200, Massimo Lauria wrote:
> My problem is with bibtex files which have hardcoded newline (i.e.
> multiline fields) in fields that are shown in the index.

Ah ok, I didn't realise that. Then of course truncate-lines won't have any
effect, because to Emacs those titles consist of multiple lines...

> Since next/prev-entry move the cursor by the use of
> forward/backward-line, index entries of more than one line
> mess everything up.

Yes, obviously. I never considered that anyone might want to have multiline
values in the title field...

It certainly needs to be fixed, I'll try and get around to it ASAP.

Thanks for reporting this.

Joost


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