On Sat, 30 Apr 2016, Eike wrote:
Hi,
I have some code that uses `org-babel-insert-result' and I've found that
evaluating for example
(org-babel-insert-result "a")
results in an error.
Although not explicitly marked as such, `org-babel-insert-result' seems
intended as an internal function for processing babel RESULTs.
The reason is that `goto-char' is called with a nil
argument.
When your snippet is in a src block or inline src block, there is no
error. Also, no error when point is in a src block and you run the snippet
with
: M-x eval-expression RET (org-babel-insert-result "a") RET
So, it looks like you are trying to evaluate the snippet above when
point is not in a src block. AFAICS, there is no guarantee that such usage
will succeed.
Failure in such uses seems more like a feature than a bug.
I simply put the snippet in a `when' clause, but since the
function is quite large I'm not so sure if it's now doing always the
correct thing. At least my org files seem still to work….
I've added the patch in case it is ok to be applied. Maybe someone can
have a look at it.
See http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contribute.html for details on how to
contribute. Also, running `make test' on new code is a good idea.
If you can explain what you are trying to achieve, someone may suggest a
fix that does not require retooling babel internals.
Or if you can provide an ECM that suggests a bug in babel, then someone
may suggest a better fix.
HTH,
Chuck
