A question re go71

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(07-29-2018 02:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  I've been thinking about getting go71b for a while; now that there is some discussion among users here, I have a couple questions:

The number of downloads for go71b on the play store is above 100, which means that it is between 100 and 500, so not a lot of active users for this app. You can make a difference !

(07-29-2018 02:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  1. Is it correct that that go71b comes with the MATH ROM and FORTH ROM pre-installed, and that they are permanent? There are screens shots showing portions of VER$ results that do not include the FORTH ROM (some do, some don't), but the text (which is definitely incomplete and confusing) seems to imply these modules are somehow installed (along with the HP-IL module) in Port-5.

go71b comes with the following roms built-in: Math, HP-IL, Forth, and JPC (rev F). They are listed on the top line of the config screen:



By default they are not plugged. You have to press on the rom you want to plug it. When selected, Math and HP-IL are plugged in port 5, Forth in port 4 and JPC in port 3.

(07-29-2018 02:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  2. What, if anything, does the HP-IL module allow you to do?

As far as I know the HP-IL loop is not implemented in go71b, so most of the functions of the HP-IL module are useless, however you can still use some of them such as TRANSFORM or the Binary operators.

(07-29-2018 02:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  3. Is it correct that one can import/export 71B files between IRAM ports and an Android folder, but those files must have the .LIF header prepended to them (to provide file header details)?

Yes. This allows you to import the lex files (.l71) and the BASIC programs (.b71) from the swap disks.

(07-29-2018 02:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  4. There is a comment "show lex-ID and min-max tokens #" - does this simply mean the HELPLEX file is preinstalled?

No. This refers to the display of the lex files on the config screen. But you can easily import the HELPEX file in an IRAM.

(07-29-2018 02:09 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  5. I have a Moto Z Force with 5.5" (diagonal) LCD. Is go71b usable on a screen this small?

You can check with one of the screen shots such as this one:



display it full screen on your phone so you can see if the LCD screen and the keys are big enough for you.

My phone has a 4.6" screen, I can use go71b on it but the keyboard is a bit too small for me. I think that it should be OK on a 5.5" screen.