Re: Wrap predefined text around region

[Andreas Röhler]

Am 02.12.2010 23:05, schrieb Harry Putnam:
> Can anyone show an example of how to do something like this:
>
> I want to wrap this:
>
>    # [HP 101202_15:55:07
>    # ]
>
> Around the selected text...
>     <selected text region here>
>     <selected text region here>
>     <selected text region here>
>     <selected text region here>
>
> that is, select some text and press a key
> combo ... voila... its now surrounded by:
>    # [HP 101202_15:55:07
>
>    # ]
>
> Over the yrs I've acquired a fairly lengthy .emacs mostly by theft
> from more skilled people.  Coding something like that is clear out of
> my skill set.
>
> I use lots of `skeleton' things for inserting various predefined texts
> but don't know how to make that happen to selected region.
>
> Usually given an example, I've been able to hack it up to my needs.

Hi,

maybe try `ar-blok-region-atpt'

from

thing-at-point-utils.el at
https://launchpad.net/s-x-emacs-werkstatt

`blok' means arbitrary beg- and end-string, ie a markup.

Should be easy to re-define for your needs.

HTH

Andreas