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Hi, I wonder if someone could please help.
After reading many posts about using Cas commands/functions in Home view, I think I am now totally confused AND frustrated.
I have written a program which requests the user to input a function and this is then stored in F1. I then use a loop to generate a table of values based on a start and end value (interval) using a step increment. I store these values in list, say L1.
This works well for any non Cas function, eg e^X, Sin(X), X^2 etc.

The problems start when a Cas function is entered, for example int(Sin(X^2),X,0,X).
I have tried various suggestions in my program to correctly evaluate this function eg:

1. L1(1):=Cas('F1(.1)')

2. L1(1):=Cas("F1(.1)")

3. L1(1):=Eval(Cas('F1(.1)') etc,etc.

I either get some value*X, or incorrect values or just plain 0.

I hope I have explained the problem in an understandable manner.
Thanks for any advice.
John

Replace X with x for your function variable. Also, do not make your upper limit of integration the same as your function variable. It should be your input value. For example: int(SIN(x^2),x,0,X) will work. Make sure you have complex checked in your CAS settings, since SIN is converted to its complex exponential form. If you use it in a program, use the form CAS("L1(1):=int(SIN(x^2),x,0,X) ").

Try the above suggestions by Michael. If that doesn't help, post your code, that will make it easier to ferret out any problems.

Hi Michael and Helge, apologies for not replying earlier to your advice.

In the end, I used the integral template enclosed in single quotes and used a variable other than X for the upper limit.
A simple L1(var):=Eval(F1); worked!!
No use of Cas. or Cas("L1():=..."). Really confusing at times.

By the way Michael, if I used lower case x in defining the function in Home view,as suggested, results in an error.
Thanks to both of you for the suggestions.
Regards
John

Glad that worked out for you!