>>>>> "CY" == C Y writes:
CY> Hi all. I have what are probably a couple silly questions:
CY> Given a maxima object, is there a way to view the lisp level
CY> composition of the object? e.g:
CY> lispstructure(a*b/(c*d));
I usually just do something like:
(%i4) a*b/(c*d)$
(%i5) :lisp $%o4
((MTIMES SIMP) $A $B ((MEXPT SIMP) $C -1) ((MEXPT SIMP) $D -1))
There are probably other ways.
CY> Probably on a related note, if I define some objects in toplevel
CY> Maxima:
CY> a1 : a*b/(c*d);
CY> b1 : [a,b,c,d,[e,f]];
CY> and then enter into lisp via the to-lisp method:
CY>
CY> How do I interact with a1 and b1 defined in Maxima? What are they
CY> named, for example? How do I display their structure here?
(%i5) a1 : a*b/(c*d)$
(%i6) to_lisp();
Type (to-maxima) to restart, ($quit) to quit Maxima.
MAXIMA> $a1
((MTIMES SIMP) $A $B ((MEXPT SIMP) $C -1) ((MEXPT SIMP) $D -1))
All maxima variables can be accessed in Lisp by prepending a $.
Ray