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Re: Variable containing code

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg74963] Re: Variable containing code
• From: Albert <awnl at arcor.net>
• Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:58:10 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <evkrsc$o5q$1@smc.vnet.net>

Hi,

> how can one get at the value of a variable if this value is executable 
> 
> code? E.g. consider variable t1:= Print["Hello"]. How can I set the 
> 
> value of a second variable t2 to the value of t1 without executing the code?

either look up my other post about manipulating $Epilog or look up 
OwnValues in the HelpBrowser.  Or just use this:

OwnValues[t2] = OwnValues[t1] /. HoldPattern[t1] :> t2


hth,

albert