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x=4? Function
Message #1 Posted by Shawn on 30 Sept 2002, 8:04 p.m.

Hi, I have a HP 42s. I'd like to write my own function or have the calculator evaluate whether x=1? x=2? x=3? x=4?, but the only function that it offers is the relationship to 0. Once the prog. prompts the user to enter 1,2,3 or 4 then it will goto a sub-routine based on the # entered labled w/ corresponding value. Thnx for any help, Shawn

      
Re: x=4? Function (correct version)
Message #2 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 1 Oct 2002, 6:38 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Shawn

Hi;

I posted a solution before (30 Sept 2002, 9:24 p.m.) with mistyped values; this is correct.

There is an X=Y? function that will do what you want. Look at the samples bellow: (consider FIX 04 as default)

- you already have a number in the X-register; the display looks: 

  Y: (anything)
  X: (your #)

- you place the number you want to compare: (eg: 4) the display looks: 

  Y: (your #)
  X: 4.0000

- now you use the function X=Y?; if your number is 4.0000, the display looks: 

  Yes
  X: 4.0000

- if your number is not 4.0000, the display looks: 

  No
  X: 4.0000

If you are entering a program, you can choose from both:

1) use specific LBL functions (LBL 01, LBL 02, etc.)

If you get in a point where the integer part of the number in the X-register is 1, 2, 3 or 4, you do not need to use X=Y? function; instead, GTO IND ST X will work better. Your program would look like this: (consider step # 20 as a personal choice) 

 (first program steps)
.
19 PROMPT (you will input your control # here: 1, 2, 3 or 4)
20 GTO IND ST X
21 LBL 01
 (steps when X=1)
.
29 RTN
30 LBL 02
 (steps when X=2)
.
39 RTN
40 LBL 03
 (steps when X=3)
.
.
49 RTN
50 LBL 04
 (steps when X=4)
.
.
59 RTN
60 (rest of the program)

2) If your labels have different numbers, your program can be like this: 

 (first program steps)
.
19 PROMPT (you input your control # here)
20 1
21 X=Y?
22 GTO xx (label with steps when X=1)
23 CLX
24 2
25 X=Y?
26 GTO yy (label with steps when X=2)
27 CLX
28 3
29 X=Y?
30 GTO zz (label with steps when X=3)
31 CLX
32 4
33 X=Y?
34 GTO ww (label with steps when X=4)
35 ...
.
.
nn LBL xx 
  (steps when X=1)
.
.
.

If you only have options for 1, 2, 3 or 4, you can eliminate steps 31 to 34; like this:

 (first program steps)
.
19 PROMPT (you input your control # here)
20 1
21 X=Y?
22 GTO xx (label with steps when X=1)
23 CLX
24 2
25 X=Y?
26 GTO yy (label with steps when X=2)
27 CLX
28 3
29 X=Y?
30 GTO zz (label with steps when X=3)
  (steps when X=4)
.
.
RTN
nn LBL xx 
  (steps when X=1)
.
.
.

If you still need help OR want to know other possibilities and techniques, post your specific problem or e-mail me directly.

Best regards.

            
I forgot to post my e-mail address
Message #3 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 1 Oct 2002, 10:12 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil)

Just to add my e-mail address I forgot when rewriting the post.

Cheers.

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