there seems to be problems with the print function look : test: func [x] [x + 3] ; your function probe first :test ; this is ok print first :test ; CRASH print first first :test ; this works !!! y: first :test ; this is ok probe y ; this is ok print y ; CRASH print first y ; this works !!! Maurizio >I'm having problems using the "get-word" concept. > (WinNT4 using console from View3) > > Rebol user guide has a "print-body" function using get-word. > > > print-body: func [:fun] [second :fun] > > test: func [x] [x + 3] ;my simple test function > > print-body test ==> [x + 3] ;neat > > This seems like a great way to access a function's code without >evaluating it. And if I replace the block [second :fun] > >print-body: func [:fun] [pick :fun 2] > print-body test ==> [x + 3] > >print-body: func [:fun] [probe :fun] > print-body test ==> func [x] [x + 3] > > I get expected behavior. > > But !! > print-body: func [:fun] [print :fun] > print-body test ==> ?function? > > And : > print :test ==> ?function? > > And worse if I try: > print first :test ==> CRASH > > I get a crash with a Dr. Watson window saying: > > Exception: access violation [0xc0000005],Address 0x00404326 > > This is a repeatable response. > > Are there some special limitations on 'print or on use of get-word or >is it just the peculiar interaction of these ?? > > I have read what I can find about get-word but maybe someone can give >me some additional help to explain my problem above. > >Thanks, > Don
