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filcab@gmail.com schrieb:
> I have the following function:
> (defun copy-line ()
>    (interactive)
>    (save-excursion
>       (beginning-of-line)
>       (set-mark-command)
>       (end-of-line)
>       (copy-region-as-kill)))
> 
> But it's not working...
> It says:
> save-excursion: Wrong number of arguments: #[(arg) ... (some trash)
> 
> 
> Any clues?

You may try:

(defun copy-line ()
   (interactive)
   (save-excursion
     (let (beg)
       (beginning-of-line)
       (setq beg (point))
       (end-of-line)
       (copy-region-as-kill beg (point)))))


regards

Marc