New Version: 2.1.14181 (2018 10 16)

[Tim Wessman]

Hello,

New versions are available. I highly recommend just running check for update in your emulator/connkit to get the files. If your network blocks direct connection, you should fix that.


Updates for all store versions (windows store, iOS, Android) are also rolling out at this time. ChromeOS is now also supported with full connectivity similar to the Android version through installation of the Android application.

The zip file posted has a bit of mixed up information (example: the date is correct, but the version info was left from the last BETA release - oops ). That is not major enough to waste time resolving it now though, so it will just be left. If you care about that level of detail, chances are you are reading this right now!

Below will be the most up to date changelog file. I've added two lines, and tweaked the version code build number. Basically though, there was little changed between the public Beta and this. (few minor CAS tweaks, 1-2 other fixes)

Quote:HP Prime – Release Notes
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Date Released: 2018/10/16

Internal Versions
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Firmware Version: 2.1.14181 (2018 10 16)
Virtual Calculator Version: 2.1.14181 (2018 10 16)
Connectivity Kit: 2.1.14181 (2018 10 16)

Description
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This release of the Prime Calculator firmware and associated PC and Mobile software delivers fixes to outstanding issues. This document is not a complete list of all changes but highlights specific items. All users of the HP Prime calculator are encouraged to upgrade for the best possible experience.


Please back up your calculator before the update. Any existing data on the device may be wiped during the update process.

Primary focus of this release is focusing on modification of HP Prime Apps and changing network communication with the HP Prime Connectivity Kit.

Windows Connectivity Kit and Virtual Calculator:
1. Now delivered as 64-bit versions by default
2. Now include Apple Bonjour installers to enable mDns networking on Windows
3. Updated to use 2017 build tools and redistributable packages

Mac Connectivity Kit and Virtual Calculator:
1. Uses built in networking to enable mDns discovery
2. Updated to use 2017 build tools and redistributable packages

New Functionality and Changes (Calculator Software)
1. Added UVAL and UPART commands to get value or unit part from unit objects.
2. Changed FP and IP commands to work with unit objects
3. Changed DMS key to work properly in places other than the HOME screen (dialog boxes, spreadsheet, etc.)
4. Reworked network connection screen to allow connection to specific IP address or network name
5. Reworked network discovery to use mDns/Bonjour to use more standard network discovery
6. Reworked display of large matrices, strings or expressions that do not fit on the screen print in a reduced size in history
7. Reworked cursor height to match the part of the expression being edited
8. Reworked selection of expressions to use system color instead of an invert selection display


Resolved issues and changes excluding CAS
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1. Updated parsec definition to latest NIST value
2. Resolved issue with Mac version when switching and quitting rapidly
3. Resolved issue with sometimes receiving value from Vars menu, and sometimes the Var name as expected
4. Resolved issue with INPUT command not accepting other data types when real number specified as option
5. Resolved issue with app programs not loading function immediately on send
6. Resolved issue with spreadsheet display in Mac connectivity kit spreadsheet display
7. Resolved issue with accessing exported user function from an "Empty" base app
8. Resolved issue with drawing a filled circle in geometry

Resolved issues and changes in CAS
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1. Resolved issue with rand(<3_argument>) command
2. Resolved issue to allow _min to parse as _mn
3. Resolved issue for sign of multivariate expressions, make abs(a+b) -> a+b if a and b are positive
4. Resolved issue with lin, useful for lin(normal(((c*r*v0+c*r*va)*e^(-t/(r*c)))/(c*r) + va) if no simplification is selected
5. Resolved issue with := before evaluation of CAS command, otherwise a:=1 copied from history in command line is printed a=1
6. Resolved issue with output of partfrac for factors of multiplicity 1 (unitarize denominator)
7.





Note to School IT Professionals
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The standard windows install packages are built using the Wix toolset (http://wixtoolset.org/). If you need a standard MSI for remote deployment of emulator or connkit installers on Windows operating systems, you may now find the packaged MSI files alongside the existing EXE installers. Simply change the download link to be "*.msi" instead of ".exe"

For example:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/calculators/Prime/...181016.exe changes to
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/calculators/Prime/...181016.msi

You may also need to deploy the x64 or x86 version of the Visual Studio 2017 c++ redistributable (vc_redist.x64.exe or vc_redist.x86.exe - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help...-downloads) if not present in your existing school deployments.