How to call the eval method of a Java class from Clojure?

Question

If a certain Java class has a method called "eval", how can I call it from Clojure?

Doing the following seems to call the eval method from the clojure.core instead of TestObject's eval:

(defn test[x] 
  (let [obj (new TestObject)] 
    (. obj eval x)))

That does not seem to be true - what makes you think that?

sepp2k
– sepp2k

2013-02-18 01:40:34 +00:00
Commented Feb 18, 2013 at 1:40 — sepp2k
– sepp2k, Commented Feb 18, 2013 at 1:40

mobyte · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-18 03:13:21Z

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(defn test[x] 
  (let [obj (new TestObject)] 
    (.eval obj x)))

Edit. However it's very strange. The Dot special form . expects a symbol as second parameter and the name of this symbol is interpreted as a name of class method/field. So eval can't be evaluated to eval function in your case.

edited Feb 18, 2013 at 3:13

answered Feb 18, 2013 at 1:37

mobyte

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mobyte Over a year ago

@EmreColak Does it eliminate the problem?

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