3
$\begingroup$

If I do

Format[$hello, StandardForm] := "world"

then

Put[HoldComplete[Format[$hello, StandardForm]], "file.m"]

or

Export["file.m", HoldComplete[Format[$hello, StandardForm]]]

file.m will contain

HoldComplete["\"world\""]

How do I get literally

HoldComplete[Format[$hello, StandardForm]]

in the exported file?

$\endgroup$

2 Answers 2

6
$\begingroup$
Block[{Format},
   Put[
      HoldComplete[Format[$hello, StandardForm]],
      "file.m"
   ]
]

FilePrint @ "file.m"
test = Get @ "file.m"
FullForm[test]

enter image description here

$\endgroup$
0
$\begingroup$
Export["file.m", FullForm@HoldComplete[Format[$hello, StandardForm]], "String"]

works, but all operators will be eliminated because of FullForm:

FullForm@HoldComplete[Format[$hello, StandardForm]*2]

HoldComplete[Times[Format[$hello, StandardForm], 2]]

$\endgroup$
1

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.