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From: Eric Abrahamsen <eric@ericabrahamsen.net>
Subject: Re: Copy Drawer Parameter Value
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 22:48:48 +0800
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Bastien <bzg@gnu.org> writes:

> Esben Stien <b0ef@esben-stien.name> writes:
>
>> Are there any functions that copies the value of a parameter in drawers,
>> like: 
>>
>> :PROPERTIES:
>> :FOO: bar
>> :END:
>>
>> With mark over the line with :FOO:, is there a function that just
>> copies "bar"?
>
> Nope.

I've wanted this for a bit.

(defun org-property-value-save (&optional prop)
  (interactive)
  (let* ((props (org-entry-properties))
	 (prop (or prop
		   (when (org-at-property-p)
		     (org-match-string-no-properties 2))
		   (org-completing-read
		    "Get property: "
		    props t)))
	 (val (org-entry-get-with-inheritance prop)))
    (if val (progn
	      (kill-new val)
	      (message "Saved: %s" val))
      (message "No valid value for %s" prop))))