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Create abbreviation for function containing arguments

When I define a function using define-skeleton I'm able to create an abbreviation for it in my abbrev table through,

("abbrev_name" "" function_name nil)

However, if I use defun (which needs arguements), e.g., 

(defun function_name (arg)
   ""
   (interactive "sThe argument is")
   (insert arg)
 )

then I can still call it using "M-x function_name" but I'm not able to call it using an abbreviation (I get an error message pertaining wrong number of arguments). Is there a workaround that I can use here?

Solution

  • Emacs is calling your function with 0 arguments

    Instead of

    ("abbrev_name" "" function_name nil)

    use this:

    ("abbrev_name" "" (lambda () (call-interactively 'function_name)) nil)

    This way, emacs will prompt you to insert the string at the minibuffer.