Thanks to everyone who replied, this makes sense (methods with args need separation).
I'll check out -> too. I appreciate it!!! Mike On Dec 9, 5:02 pm, Meikel Brandmeyer <m...@kotka.de> wrote: > Hi, > > Am 09.12.2009 um 20:04 schrieb Mike: > > > If I write: > > > (.setMessage (.getMonitor this) "Counting...") > > > and it works, why would > > > (.. this getMonitor setMessage "Counting...") > > > give me an IllegalArgumentException: Malformed member expression > > (count-script.clj:11)? > > Because your .. form is equivalent to > > (."Counting..." (.setMessage (.getMonitor this))) > > You are missing a pair of quotes: > > (.. this getMonitor (setMessage "Counting...")) > > Consider using the -> macro since it also allows clojure function and macros > and not only methods. > > (-> this .getMonitor (.setMessage "Counting...")) > > Sincerely > Meikel > > smime.p7s > 3KViewDownload -- 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