Hello, > I would like to do something like > > f(q):= " 'q' "; > > then type > > f(p); > > and have it print > > " 'p' " > > instead of > > " 'q' " > > Any ideas will be appreciated. (%i1) f(p):= sconcat(" '", p, "' ")$ (%i2) f(torero); (%o2) 'torero' hth -- Mario Rodriguez Riotorto www.biomates.net