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gap_query(++Format, +Args, ?Result)

Query GAP
Format
Format string
Args
List of arguments
Result
Result (term)

Description

Evaluates an expression in GAP and returns the result as an ECLiPSe term. The expression is specified using Format and Args a la printf/2, and should be a valid GAP expression (no terminating semicolon). The result is returned as an ECLiPSe term in Result (it is an error if the result returned from GAP is not a valid ECLiPSe term).

If there is no currently active GAP session, one is started before sending the query.

See Also

gap_query_string / 3, gap_command / 2, printf / 2