Lisp level interaction questions



C Y wrote:

> Hi all.  I have what are probably a couple silly questions:
> 
> Given a maxima object, is there a way to view the lisp level
> composition of the object?  e.g:
> 
> lispstructure(a*b/(c*d));

try ?print(a*b/(c*d));
> 
> Probably on a related note, if I define some objects in toplevel
> Maxima:
> 
> a1 : a*b/(c*d);
> b1 : [a,b,c,d,[e,f]];
> 
> and then enter into lisp via the to-lisp method:
> 
>  
> 
> How do I interact with a1 and b1 defined in Maxima?  What are they
> named, for example?  How do I display their structure here?

They are named $a1    and  $b1  in lisp.


> 
> Sorry if this should be obvious.
I guess it looks obvious to me, but what do I know about
obviousness?
RJF

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> CY
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