i often make links in Org Mode to files, which should open in emacs, but in another buffer than the one, which contains the link.
It would be the best, if they open in a buffer next to the one I work in.
How can i do that?
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Please have a look at the variable org-link-frame-setup. In its documentation string you'll find the searched for information.
You might do this with the keyboard sequence C-h v and then typing above name.
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Yes, but it will require more work to control how window is selected or split. Dec 20, 2016 at 16:03
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There are four values, but no one is dedicated to links in org documents.– testerDec 20, 2016 at 18:43
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@tester -- Instead of
(file . find-file-other-window)withinorg-link-frame-setupyou want(file . my-custom-find-file-other-window)and write up your custom function -- e.g., see the following thread for an example of how to create a function that targets a specific window: stackoverflow.com/a/41095888/2112489– lawlistDec 20, 2016 at 22:40 -
@tester -- when you or someone else writes up
my-custom-find-file-other-windowreferred to in the previous comment, beware of dedicated windows that resist being targeted: gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/…– lawlistDec 20, 2016 at 22:53
C-h r) to make sure.file:links in another window andid:links in the same window.