The example of Anton works unfortunately not in the console, as the console evaluates the paren and () is equivalent to a do, so you get .. nothing
>> (1) == 1 >> >> () >> >> type? () == unset! >> You can overcome of this in the console by shielding it in a block >> first [()] == () >> type? first [()] == paren! >> And then you get the desired behavior in the console too >> append first [()] 1 == (1) >> Wall, Scott wrote: > Hi Anton, > > >> but actually, now we remember that ^^ isn't the Rebol >> power operator anyway! It's **. Oh well. :-) >> > > Whoops. You're right. The ** operator seems to work well. > My input string used ^, so I foolishly assumed that Rebol did as well. > </blush> > > > >> If you want to create parens, then do it like this: >> >> append copy () something >> > > Couldn't get this append to work. > > >> or >> >> to-paren reduce [some stuff] >> > > This, however, works like a charm. > > Thanks, > Scott > -- To unsubscribe from the list, just send an email to lists at rebol.com with unsubscribe as the subject.
