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WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #1 Posted by fhub on 3 June 2011, 10:37 a.m. What's the use of this function 'SHOW' (h EXIT) ? It seems to work only in program mode (where it displays any hex-numbers), but I couldn't find any description in the manual.

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #2 Posted by Walter B on 3 June 2011, 10:55 a.m., in response to message #1 by fhub Please look on page 57 of v1.18. Walter

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #3 Posted by fhub on 3 June 2011, 11:02 a.m., in response to message #2 by Walter B Thanks Walter, now I see it! The search function of my Adobe reader didn't find this ...

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #4 Posted by Walter B on 3 June 2011, 11:07 a.m., in response to message #3 by fhub Luiz' font seems to be not searchable/findable for standard search functions - it doesn't work in MS Word either :-)

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #5 Posted by fhub on 3 June 2011, 12:00 p.m., in response to message #4 by Walter B Ok, there are a few other questions of mine: ;-) 1) are there any plans to make a list (catalog) of ALL WP34" functions/commands? (I remember having read something like this some time ago) For this the above mentioned SHOW key would be a choice ... 2) IIRC I've read that the cursor-up/down keys are repeatable!? Has this still not been implemented, or does it only work on the real calculator? (at least is doesn't work on the emulator, but would of course be comfortable for scrolling through catalog lists) Franz Edited: 3 June 2011, 12:01 p.m.

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #6 Posted by Walter B on 3 June 2011, 2:28 p.m., in response to message #5 by fhub AFAIK, all functions are listed in the index. We use different catalogs for some structuring - and we didn't have such convenient search tools when we started. Repeating the arrow keys is HW-driven, so it won't work with the emulator. Walter

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #7 Posted by Paul Dale on 3 June 2011, 10:04 p.m., in response to message #5 by fhub Quote: 1) are there any plans to make a list (catalog) of ALL WP34" functions/commands? Unlikely. The full catalogue will run us out of flash -- about 950 distinct commands in the command set at two bytes each. I can think of a better use for this much flash e.g. another user code page or two e.g. Quote: IIRC I've read that the cursor-up/down keys are repeatable!? On the real device yes. Although I don't use this feature much given the alpha navigation in the catalogues. - Pauli Edited: 3 June 2011, 10:10 p.m.

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #8 Posted by fhub on 4 June 2011, 7:36 a.m., in response to message #7 by Paul Dale Now that I'm becoming more familar with the some 'special' keystrokes, I wonder why you haven't use a bit modified assignment of the alpha characters to the calculator keys!? As it is now you have to press an additional ENTER for some functions when addressing the registers Z and T (e.g. STO Z or RCL T), because these T and Z are on the * and + keys. Why didn't you use the following layout for the letters M to Z: M N O P Q on XEQ 7 8 9 / R S T on 4 5 6 U V W on 1 2 3 X Y Z on 0 . R/S With this shifting left one column of R..Z this additional ENTER for addressing Z and T registers could have been avoided. I know it's now a bit (too?) late for any changes, but maybe it's worth thinking about it. Franz Edited: 4 June 2011, 7:38 a.m.

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #9 Posted by fhub on 4 June 2011, 9:46 a.m., in response to message #8 by fhub Ok, forget it, in my idea above now T would be in conflict with 6 and X with 0, and that's in fact the same problem, too! There are just not enough keys for so many functions ... ;-)

Re: WP34S key 'SHOW' ? Message #10 Posted by Paul Dale on 4 June 2011, 7:39 p.m., in response to message #9 by fhub There is also the extra constraint that 0 and 1 had to be left (mostly) alpha-free for use with conditional tests. Believe me a lot of thought has gone into the layout and interface. - Pauli

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