On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Thomas <thomas.g.kristen...@gmail.com>wrote:
> How come I can do this > > user=> (map #(Integer/parseInt %) ["42" "100"]) > (42 100) > > but not this > > user=> (map Integer/parseInt ["42" "100"]) > java.lang.Exception: Unable to find static field: parseInt in class > java.lang.Integer (NO_SOURCE_FILE:2) > > I understand that Clojure is trying to look up Integer/parseInt to a > field, but I don't understand why. Direct references to methods don't work in higher-order functions for some reason. The first form has to be used, or else memfn which just creates a wrapper similar to #(class/method args). --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
