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Re: Pattern Matching Question

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg116714] Re: Pattern Matching Question
• From: "Scot T. Martin" <smartin at seas.harvard.edu>
• Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:33:16 -0500 (EST)

One way would be with PatternTest[...], abbreviated as ?.

For instance, Power[x,_?AtomQ] would match for Power[x,5] but not Power[x,Plus[_,_]]. That might be what you're looking for.

If you are looking for something more advanced, you might need to go with Power[x,_?(Head[#]!==Plus&)]


-----Original Message-----
From: Just A Stranger [mailto:forpeopleidontknow at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 06:24
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
Subject: [mg116714] [mg116702] Pattern Matching Question

I'm new to pattern matching, and am stuck on a seemingly simple probem:

If I want to transform a pattern like

(I)  Power[x,_]   i.e. x^_

but NOT

(II) Power[x,Plus[_,_]]   i.e. x^(_+_)

How would I go about making that rule?

x^_ -> NewForm

Applies the rule to (II), which I don't want.

Thank you for your help :)