Re: deleting variables, 19BII Message #2 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) on 11 Oct 2003, 2:07 a.m., in response to message #1 by Jim
Hi, Jim;
I am not sure that I'll answer your question completely, but I took a look at the HP17BII manual (mine is in Spanish, so I think page numbers may not match) and I read an observation at the bottom of Page # 24 (seems to be "Start Using your HP17BII") where some variables are mentioned to be permanent, meaning they exist anytime in calculator's memory. Also, I remember reading somewhere else (HP19BII User's Guide, and mine is in Portuguese...) that clearing (system?) variables is storing a "zero" on them.
I'm not sure about it, but maybe some statistical variables are created with default names, and the calculator will store "zeroes" on them instead of "purging" them out when they are cleared. As for CLEAR and PURGE (HP28/48/49), I think that the remaining variables are consistent.
Please, if my analysis is wrong, I'd invite others to add applicable corrections.
Let us know if you succeed.
Luiz (Brazil)
Edited: 11 Oct 2003, 2:11 a.m.
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