list_to_array

list_to_array -- converts a list to an array.

Syntax

list_to_array (list)

		

Arguments

list

A list to convert to an array.

Returns

The list converted to an array.

Description

This convenience function converts the top level of a list to an array. Sub-lists will remain unchanged unless converted separately.

Example

    Gamma> a = list(1,2,3);
    (1 2 3)
    Gamma> b = list(4,5,6);
    (4 5 6)
    Gamma> c = list(7,8,9);
    (7 8 9)
    Gamma> d = list(a,b,c);
    ((1 2 3) (4 5 6) (7 8 9))
    Gamma> e = list_to_array(d);
    [(1 2 3) (4 5 6) (7 8 9)]
    Gamma> array_p(e);
    t
    Gamma> array_p(a);
    nil
    Gamma> 
    		

See the Photon: Setting Up Plots section of the History Functions chapter in the Cogent Tools Demo and Tutorials book for an example of this function used in context.

See Also

array_to_list

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