object Test extends App { import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._ import scala.reflect.runtime.{currentMirror => cm} import scala.tools.reflect.ToolBox val tree = Apply(Select(Ident("Macros"), newTermName("foo")), List(Literal(Constant(42)))) try cm.mkToolBox().runExpr(tree) catch { case ex: Throwable => println(ex.getMessage) } }