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Re: ToExpression[ToString[expr]]=E2=89 _expr

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg109980] Re: ToExpression[ToString[expr]]=E2=89 _expr
• From: dh <dh at metrohm.com>
• Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 06:44:39 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <htivhq$2fn$1@smc.vnet.net>

Hi James,
TosTring[1/3] creates a 2 dimensional output form for this expression:
ToString[1/3] // FullForm
Obviously Mathematica can no more correctly interpret this form. I
consider this a bug you should report.

We can prevent this faulty behavior by specifying an "InputForm" that 
prevebts the 2-dim output:
  ToExpression[ToString[InputForm[1/3]]]
cheers, Daniel

Am 26.05.2010 13:09, schrieb James Stein:
> Evaluating:
>
>     ToExpression [ ToString [ 1/3 ] ]
>
> I did not expect negative three!
>
> Bug? or a lack in my understanding?
>
>


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