Re: [O] starting a clock when not in org-mode

[Matt Lundin]

Hi Eric,

Eric S Fraga <address@hidden> writes:

[...]

> The org-clock-in method works very well when I am pro-actively deciding
> what tasks to work on, e.g. through the agenda view.  However, in some
> cases, I am reacting to external events (emails, somebody coming to see
> me, phone call, etc).  I have a number of tasks which are more general
> and which capture this type of activity (admin, teaching, ...).  If I
> happen to be in an org mode buffer, then "C-u M-x org-clock-in RET"
> allows me to pick the particular task (as it will typically be in the
> history) and clock it in.  Works well.
>
> If I am *not* in an org buffer (yes, this happens sometimes ;-), I
> cannot do this as org-clock-in, even with the C-u arg, wants to find a
> headline.  Can anybody suggest how I can clock in to a previously
> clocked task from any emacs mode?

I cannot reproduce this. Here are the steps I took.

 - clocked into a headline
 - clocked out
 - switched buffer to *scratch* (I tried it a second time with a TeX
   buffer, which also worked)
 - typed C-u M-x org-clock-in
 - selected 1 (the most recent task)

Org successfully clocked into the task in the background.

Best,
Matt