Sure, but I plan to have many maps. So one map with many maps as values... hm.... Anyway, I just play around... -Ralf
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 8:43 PM, Stuart Sierra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > On Nov 23, 12:37 pm, "Ralf Bensmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > how can I create a var with a "dynamic name for a symbol" using the def > > special form? > > This works: > > user=> (defmacro defsym [symbol & body] > `(def ~(eval symbol) [EMAIL PROTECTED])) > nil > user=> (defsym (symbol "user" "bar") 42) > #'user/bar > user=> bar > 42 > > But only if the namespace already exists: > > user=> (defsym (symbol "foo" "bar") 42) > java.lang.Exception: Can't refer to qualified var that doesn't > exist (NO_SOURCE_FILE:11) > > In general, you probably don't want to do this, anyway. As an > alternative, try using a map. > > -Stuart Sierra > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
