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Re: SetDelayed::write ... [x_] is protected

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  • Subject: [mg97904] Re: SetDelayed::write ... [x_] is protected
  • From: "Sjoerd C. de Vries" <sjoerd.c.devries at gmail.com>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:43:58 -0500 (EST)
  • References: <gqacnv$j8u$1@smc.vnet.net>

I don't get that error. Anyway, I woulden't use SetDelayed (:=) in
this case, but Set (=) as the replacement in the former case is not
performed until after the function is called with an actual value.

Cheers -- Sjoerd

On Mar 24, 12:30 pm, "Serych Jakub" <Ser... at panska.cz> wrote:
> Dear M users,
> I have solution of equations which is dependend on one parameter lets say=
:
> sol={{i1->220/x}, {i2 -> 100+x}} and I need to define function based on=
 this
> solution with the x as argument lets say: myfun[x_]:=50*220/x + 2 (100+=
x);
>
> I'm trying to do it like this:
>
> myfun[x_]:=50 * i1 + 2 * i2 /. sol
>
> But it prints the error message: "SetDelayed::write ... [x_] is protected=
".
>
> Does anybody know what's the problem and how to define such function?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Jakub



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