Re: Dr Scheme Error

[Paul Graunke <ptg@cs.rice.edu>]

On Fri, Feb 02, 2001 at 02:24:40PM -0500, Jeffrey Stephens wrote:
> I am a newbie just beginning to learn scheme using the Teach Yourself Scheme 
> in x days tutorial that can be downloaded with Dr Scheme.  Now I have this
> question.  I put Dr Scheme in the "Full Scheme" mode and typed the following
> in the lower window:
> 
>             (/ 3)  and got 1/3 as expected
> 
> then I typed
> 
>             (- (/ 3)) and expected to get -1/3; but got -2/3  !!!!
> 
> What gives?

Unchecking "print rationals in whole/part notation" in the "choose language"
menu item under the "Language" works around this problem.

Paul