How do you compare the contents of a variable to a string in algebraic notation on an HP 50g? I've tried both the following ('a' contains either "Y" or "N")
Code:
IF ' 'a' == "Y" ' THEN
IF 'a == "Y" ' THEN
Of course neither one works. So how do you do it?
TIA
Tom L
(09-01-2014 12:03 PM)toml_12953 Wrote: [ -> ]How do you compare the contents of a variable to a string in algebraic notation on an HP 50g? I've tried both the following ('a' contains either "Y" or "N")
Code:
IF ' 'a' == "Y" ' THEN
IF 'a == "Y" ' THEN
Of course neither one works. So how do you do it?
Suggestion: Don't use an algebraic. Just use IF a "Y" SAME THEN.
(09-01-2014 12:09 PM)Joe Horn Wrote: [ -> ] (09-01-2014 12:03 PM)toml_12953 Wrote: [ -> ]How do you compare the contents of a variable to a string in algebraic notation on an HP 50g? I've tried both the following ('a' contains either "Y" or "N")
Code:
IF ' 'a' == "Y" ' THEN
IF 'a == "Y" ' THEN
Of course neither one works. So how do you do it?
Suggestion: Don't use an algebraic. Just use IF a "Y" SAME THEN.
That works, thanks! You should be canonized, but I can't find my cannon at the moment. ;^)
(09-01-2014 10:24 PM)Joe Horn Wrote: [ -> ] (09-01-2014 01:25 PM)toml_12953 Wrote: [ -> ]That works, thanks! You should be canonized, but I can't find my cannon at the moment. ;^)
No need; I'm already a canon regular.
An absolutely perfect setup like that does not come along every day
(09-01-2014 10:24 PM)Joe Horn Wrote: [ -> ] (09-01-2014 01:25 PM)toml_12953 Wrote: [ -> ]That works, thanks! You should be canonized, but I can't find my cannon at the moment. ;^)
No need; I'm already a canon regular.
You win!
BTW, I figured out how to do what I originally wanted to do. To test for a string in algebraic notation, enclose the test in reverse quotes (the character just before the lowercase a in the CHAR screen.)
This works: