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Hp 50g multi-page INFORM
Message #1 Posted by Erturk Kocalar on 1 Mar 2011, 9:43 p.m.

Hi,

I'm new to hp 50g user rpl programming.

I'm trying to make a multi-page input form similar to the mode page on 50g; ie it has other pages for cas and display settings. I want to combine all the results into one list afterwards.

Any pointers/help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Erturk

      
Re: Hp 50g multi-page INFORM
Message #2 Posted by Tim Wessman on 1 Mar 2011, 10:23 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Erturk Kocalar

Those are actually separate informs. When you press the menu key, it builds a new page. When you return, it saves any changes.

You really can only do this with sysRPL and it isn't a trivial task.

TW

            
Re: Hp 50g multi-page INFORM
Message #3 Posted by Erturk Kocalar on 2 Mar 2011, 9:58 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Tim Wessman

Thanks Tim.

the other limitation was the max 4 rows.

so, if I want to go with the 'mode' way, how do I build those menu items? do i build a custom menu and display it, then call inform?

                  
Re: Hp 50g multi-page INFORM
Message #4 Posted by Tim Wessman on 2 Mar 2011, 10:37 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Erturk Kocalar

http://www.hpcalc.org/details.php?id=3258

That program will allow easy creation of inform boxes (source code needing to be compiled) on the unit itself.

To actually do the compiling, you will need to learn a lot more regarding sysRPL. The "bible" for that is here: http://www.hpcalc.org/details.php?id=5144

Chapter 35 is all about input forms.

Honestly though, if you are just starting with userRPL, I'd rethink your interface a bit to work with the tools presented there. Once you have it working, you can move into sysRPL and make more advanced interfaces if desired.

TW

                        
Re: Hp 50g multi-page INFORM
Message #5 Posted by Erturk Kocalar on 3 Mar 2011, 12:24 a.m.,
in response to message #4 by Tim Wessman

Hi Tim,

I meant if it is possible to implement what the 'mode' page does using user RPL.

I agree, learning system RPL is not the right step for now.

thanks, erturk

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