On second thought, I'd prefer the keywords to allow a single
function or a list of functions.
This prevents breakage with current DOCT syntax and is cleaner
IMO. e.g.
#+begin_srce emacs-lisp :lexical t
(let ((org-capture-templates
'(("t" "test" plain (file "/tmp/test.org") "test %?"
:hook (lambda () (insert "PASS"))))))
(org-capture nil "t"))
#+end_src
See attached patch.
>From 780194a5af6a8a6c7fbb602e834dcbec78016070 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nicholas Vollmer <iarchivedmywholel...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:44:33 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] org-capture: Add template hook properties
* lisp/org-capture.el (org-capture-templates): Document template hook properties.
(org-capture-finalize): execute :prepare/:before/:after-finalize functions.
(org-capture-place-template): execute :hook functions.
* doc/org-manual.org Document template hook properties.
---
doc/org-manual.org | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
lisp/org-capture.el | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 49 insertions(+)
diff --git a/doc/org-manual.org b/doc/org-manual.org
index ab8a295e5..c1321f6cd 100644
--- a/doc/org-manual.org
+++ b/doc/org-manual.org
@@ -7838,6 +7838,26 @@ Now lets look at the elements of a template definition. Each entry in
- ~:refile-targets :: Temporarily set ~org-refile-targets~ to the
value of this property.
+ - ~:hook~ ::
+
+ A function or list of functions run before `org-capture-mode-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
+ - ~:prepare-finalize~ ::
+
+ A function or list of functions run before `org-capture-prepare-finalize-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
+ - ~:before-finalize~ ::
+
+ A function or list of functions run before `org-capture-before-finalize-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
+ - ~:after-finalize~ ::
+
+ A function or list of functions run before `org-capture-after-finalize-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
**** Template expansion
:PROPERTIES:
:DESCRIPTION: Filling in information about time and context.
diff --git a/lisp/org-capture.el b/lisp/org-capture.el
index 428d0ac0e..e5528a849 100644
--- a/lisp/org-capture.el
+++ b/lisp/org-capture.el
@@ -297,6 +297,21 @@ properties are:
:no-save Do not save the target file after finishing the capture.
+ :hook A function or list of functions run before
+ `org-capture-mode-hook' when the template is selected.
+
+ :prepare-finalize A function or list of functions run before
+ `org-capture-prepare-finalize-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
+ :before-finalize A function or list of functions run before
+ `org-capture-before-finalize-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
+ :after-finalize A function or list of functions run before
+ `org-capture-after-finalize-hook'
+ when the template is selected.
+
The template defines the text to be inserted. Often this is an
Org mode entry (so the first line should start with a star) that
will be filed as a child of the target headline. It can also be
@@ -740,6 +755,14 @@ of the day at point (if any) or the current HH:MM time."
(format "* Template function %S not found" f)))
(_ "* Invalid capture template"))))
+(defun org-capture--run-template-functions (keyword &optional local)
+ "Run template's KEYWORD functions.
+If LOCAL is non-nil use the buffer-local value of `org-capture-plist'."
+ (let ((value (org-capture-get keyword local)))
+ (if (functionp value)
+ (funcall value)
+ (mapc #'funcall value))))
+
(defun org-capture-finalize (&optional stay-with-capture)
"Finalize the capture process.
With prefix argument STAY-WITH-CAPTURE, jump to the location of the
@@ -751,6 +774,7 @@ captured item after finalizing."
(buffer-base-buffer (current-buffer)))
(error "This does not seem to be a capture buffer for Org mode"))
+ (org-capture--run-template-functions :prepare-finalize t)
(run-hooks 'org-capture-prepare-finalize-hook)
;; Update `org-capture-plist' with the buffer-local value. Since
@@ -823,6 +847,7 @@ captured item after finalizing."
;; the indirect buffer has been killed.
(org-capture-store-last-position)
+ (org-capture--run-template-functions :before-finalize t)
;; Run the hook
(run-hooks 'org-capture-before-finalize-hook))
@@ -871,6 +896,9 @@ captured item after finalizing."
;; Restore the window configuration before capture
(set-window-configuration return-wconf))
+ ;; Do not use the local arg to `org-capture-get' here.
+ ;; The buffer-local value has been stored on `org-capture-plist'.
+ (org-capture--run-template-functions :after-finalize)
(run-hooks 'org-capture-after-finalize-hook)
;; Special cases
(cond
@@ -1147,6 +1175,7 @@ may have been stored before."
(`item (org-capture-place-item))
(`checkitem (org-capture-place-item)))
(setq-local org-capture-current-plist org-capture-plist)
+ (org-capture--run-template-functions :hook t)
(org-capture-mode 1))
(defun org-capture-place-entry ()
--
2.37.3
