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In <marco.676653088@ipvvis> marco@ipvvis.unipv.it (Marco Ramoni) writes:
>
>I have defined a class named text-window and I am attempting to write a 
>specialized version of format. My definition is:
>
>(defmethod format ((tw text-window) string &rest arguments)
>  "Specialized format for text-windows."
>  (print-string-in-window tw (eval `(format nil ,string ,@arguments)))
>  )

[Produces error under Lucid]
> [...] can I "Convert the current definition into default method
>directly from my program?"

My understanding is that you cannot, unless there is a Lucid-specific way.
To quote chapter and verse, CLtL2 says, on page 789, "If the given name
[defined by defmethod] names a non-generic function, a macro, or a special
form, an error is signalled."

Also, as a minor suggestion, try "apply", since "eval" is so expensive:

(apply #'format nil string arguments) instead of your "eval" form.

					- Marty Hall
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