* Robert Weiner <address@hidden> [2019-08-07 04:33]:
> On Tue, Aug 6, 2019 at 4:29 AM Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> wrote:
>
> >
> > That is why I suggested making customization group for buttons. As
> > that would easy everything. One can add Elisp function and link type is
> > added.
Request is for simple customization option so that new links and
button types can easily be customized and created.
For example I could add a new link with protocol "SMS" and Value Menu
Format: SMS:%s
Or maybe new protocOl "gpatent" meaning Google Patent with value
"https://www.google.com/patents/US%s"
Then if I make this link in Org:
[[gpatent:481550][Ore washer and concentrator, by Arthur L. Dana]]
It will be shown as "Ore washer and concentrator, by Arthur L. Dana"
and if I click on this link, I can see the Google Patent online.
However, web search is not as important: More important is elisp
functions. Than I would not need to work with Hyperbole intervals.
But functions are not well implemented in Org. They allow only
function without parameter.
What we need is link that allows parameters, which can be customized
to run on such parameter.
Synonym is <[Media]>: "~/Media"
However, that implementation does not look well.
As Hyperbola us using special file outside of the text to define
links, I see no reason why such links, even parameters could not be
defined in that separate file.
Even simple words could be defined in that separate file to be links
for something. Isn't it?
I could define word GNU in the directory, to be the link in the file
about-gnu.txt to https://www.gnu.org
Then for example, I could define word "notes" to be link to the action
"notes" with parameter ID: 123.
FYI, the following behavior is implemented in my working copy of Hyperbole but not yet released anywhere. It will be in the next test release. Using what is described below together with globally labeled/named implicit buttons, you can create in-buffer, parameterized Action Buttons that you can invoke from anywhere by name or by pressing the Action Key on them. I hope this will meet the bulk of your needs and be easy to use.
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From the DEMO file:
** Action Buttons
A new feature of Hyperbole is a universal syntax for creating implicit
buttons of any existing type, known as Action Buttons. Such buttons are
delimited by angle brackets, < > and come in three forms:
1. action type invocations - these begin with an action type name (from the
list displayed by {C-h h d t a RET}) and are followed by any needed
arguments to form the action, e.g.
<link-to-file-line "${hyperb:dir}/hact.el" 40>
2. function calls - these are similar to action type invocations but begin
with an Elisp function name rather than an action type name, e.g.
<find-file-other-window "/tmp">
3. variable displays - these consist of just an Elisp variable name and
display a message with the variable name and value, e.g.
<fill-column>
Since implicit buttons can be labeled with a name and placed in the global
button file for invocation by name, you can give short names to any such
buttons you want to invoke frequently.
An Action Button is recognized only if the first name within the angle
brackets is an existing action type or Elisp symbol. Otherwise, other
implicit button types will be tested and may activate instead.
With Action Buttons you need not remember any special syntax for each type of
implicit button. You can freely embed them in any type of text and use the
Action and Assist keys on them as you do with any other type of implicit
button.
Bob