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Re: Finding the package that the function comes from

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg93864] Re: Finding the package that the function comes from
• From: tomfabtastic at hotmail.com
• Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:32:07 -0500 (EST)
• References: <ggj7jc$j8p$1@smc.vnet.net> <ggjf4l$m0n$1@smc.vnet.net>

On Nov 26, 11:23 pm, Szabolcs Horv=E1t <szhor... at gmail.com> wrote:
> tomfabtas... at hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hello,
>
> > I am using a number of packages. I can often remember what function I
> > want to use, but can't remember what package the function comes from.
>
> > I know that to list all the functions of PackageX I use:
> > ?PackageX`
>
> > But what if I know the function, but don't know which package it comes
> > from ? Is there a command thats allow the function as input and then
> > outputs the package name ?
>
> Not really, but there is a function that outputs a symbol's context,
> from which it is usually possible to deduce the package (as packages
> tend to use their own contexts).
>
> In[1]:= Context[Abs]
>
> Out[1]= "System`"

Perfect - thanks.