def do_function_direct(self, function_name, arg):
        python_magic = self.line_magics['python']
        return python_magic.eval("%s(%s)" % (function_name, arg))
Sets the range to encompass the given element.  May not work around
dataset/ETHPy150Open Calysto/metakernel/metakernel_python/metakernel_python.py/MetaKernelPython.do_function_direct--crossover with--dataset/ETHPy150Open pyjs/pyjs/pyjswidgets/pyjamas/selection/Range.py/Range.setRange