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Subject: shortcut to compile "highlighted text"
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I have F4 being shortcut for the compile command:

(global-set-key [f4]          'compile)

But I have to type the tag I am looking for after pressing F4.

Is there a way to highlight the symbol in the code and have a shortcut that does the compilation right away?