getGFproxy

getGFproxy(
s_gfName
)
=> U_classObj / nil

Description

Returns a proxy instance from the specified generic function object

Arguments

s_gfName

Specifies a symbol that denotes the name of a generic function object

Value Returned

U_classObj	Returns the associated proxy instance
nil	Returns nil if a generic function does not exist

Examples

getGFproxy('niTest); niTest is the name of the generic function

  => stdobj@0x83c0018

classOf(getGFproxy('niTest))

  => class:niGF

classOf(getGFproxy('printself))  ;; class of standard generic function (printself)

  => class:ilGenericFunction  ;; default

getGFproxy('abc)

  => nil ;; non-existing generic function

Related Topics

Generic Functions and Methods

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