Re: [Ebib-users] Can't save multiline buffer

[Phil a. M. C. <pan...@bi...>]

Hi Joost,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

Here is the contents of the *Help* buffer that I get when I execute C-h v ebib--multiline-info:

ebib--multiline-info is a variable defined in `ebib-utils.el'.
Its value is
(field "~/Documents/Phil/misc/books-read.bib" "bonyhady2011" "annote")

Local in buffer bonyhady2011-->annote; global value is nil

  Automatically becomes buffer-local when set.

Documentation:
Information about the multiline text being edited.

Hope this helps somehow.

Thanks again,

Phil Carter

On 30/06/2015, at 7:39 PM, Joost Kremers wrote:

> Hi Phil,
> 
> What seems to be going on is that when you try to save the contents of
> the multiline edit buffer, Ebib is not able to determine which database
> the annotation belongs to. I'm not sure why this is happening, though.
> 
> Could you try the following: open an annotation buffer (i.e., edit an
> 'annote' field) and then type
> 
> C-h v ebib--multiline-info RET
> 
> (Note the two dashes after 'ebib'). This will pop up a buffer with info
> about the variable `ebib-multiline-info'. I'm interested in its value,
> which should be near the top of the buffer. Could you post that value
> here? Thanks!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Joost
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 30 2015, Phil and Marlene Carter <pan...@bi...> wrote:
>> Dear Mr Kremers,
>> 
>> I have been trying Ebib out, as a replacement for bibtex-mode.
>> 
>> I use the annote field a lot, for keeping notes, reminders etc. When I execute C-c | s or C-c | q in the annote buffer I get the error message "Wrong type argument: array, nil", and the buffer is not saved.
>> 
>> Here is the backtrace I get after toggling the debugger:
>> 
>> Debugger entered--Lisp error: (wrong-type-argument arrayp nil)
>>  ebib-db-get-entry("bonyhady2011" nil)
>>  ebib-db-set-field-value("annote" "This is a note about....\n" "bonyhady2011" nil overwrite)
>>  ebib--store-multiline-text(#<buffer bonyhady2011-->annote>)
>>  ebib-save-from-multiline-buffer()
>>  call-interactively(ebib-save-from-multiline-buffer nil nil)
>> 
>> My limited understanding of elisp don't allow me to get any further with this these error messages. I wonder if you could suggest some way around this problem.
>> 
>> I am running Emacs 24.4.1 under Mac OS X 10.7.5.
>> 
>> Thanks for your assistance.
>> 
>> Phil Carter
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud.
>> GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that
>> you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business.
>> Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today.
>> https://www.gigenetcloud.com/
>> _______________________________________________
>> Ebib-users mailing list
>> Ebi...@li...
>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ebib-users
> 
> -- 
> Joost Kremers
> Life has its moments
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud.
> GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that
> you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business.
> Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today.
> https://www.gigenetcloud.com/
> _______________________________________________
> Ebib-users mailing list
> Ebi...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ebib-users
>