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Instant-use add-on functions for the Wolfram Language

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 SetTo

Source Notebook

Use as an operator form of Set

Contributed by: Richard Hennigan (Wolfram Research)

ResourceFunction["SetTo"][expr][value]

is equivalent to expr = value.

ResourceFunction["SetTo"][{e1,e2,…}][{v2,v2,…}]

sets the value of each ei to vi.

Examples

Basic Examples (3) 

Use an operator form of Set:

In[1]:=
ResourceFunction["SetTo"][x][1 + 1]
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The value of x has changed:

In[2]:=
x
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Set a value with postfix notation:

In[3]:=
Range[10] // Reverse // Most // ResourceFunction["SetTo"][x]
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In[4]:=
x
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Set multiple values:

In[5]:=
Range[3] // ResourceFunction["SetTo"][{x, y, z}]
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In[6]:=
x + y^2 + z^3
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Scope (2) 

The expr doesn’t need to be a symbol:

In[7]:=
{HoldFirst, Listable} // ResourceFunction["SetTo"][Attributes[f]]
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Attributes[f]
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Use Unevaluated to delay evaluation:

In[9]:=
Print[Now] // Unevaluated // ResourceFunction["SetTo"][$currentTime]
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Pause[3]; $currentTime
In[11]:=
Definition[$currentTime]
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Applications (2) 

Use as a callback function:

In[12]:=
URLSubmit["http://www.wolfram.com", HandlerFunctions -> <| "BodyReceived" -> ResourceFunction["SetTo"][result]|>, HandlerFunctionsKeys -> {"BodyByteArray"}]
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Check the value:

In[13]:=
result
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Requirements

Wolfram Language 11.3 (March 2018) or above

Version History

  • 1.0.0 – 08 February 2019

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