Re: How do I really do this?

[Paul Jarc]

Neil Jerram <address@hidden> wrote:
> Bruce Korb <address@hidden> writes:
>> OK.  This works:
>>
>>    (define sym-name (value-function))
>>
>> So, why doesn't this:
>>
>>    (define (string->symbol "sym-name") (val-func))
...
> Perhaps you're not trying to redefine it?  In which case, I still
> don't understand what you are trying to do.

I think he was trying to define sym-name, just as in the first case -
as if "define" were a normal procedure.  Of course, make-hash-table is
the way to go.


paul