what do you think of the HP 92?

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(02-03-2022 01:44 AM)Dave Britten Wrote:  

(02-03-2022 01:35 AM)rprosperi Wrote:  This is a great idea, but would be much more useful if it could be a global toggle, e.g. pressing [f][f][Print Stack] the first time sets a mode where 'print x' and 'print stack' only display the value, then pressing [f][f][Print Stack] the next time restores the default mode of actually printing, so that this mode can also affect behavior in a running program, in addition to when calculating interactively at the keyboard.

Right, in a program is where it would be useful, so a toggle like this would be the way to go. And maybe have it automatically go back to print mode when it's powered off to reduce "Why isn't my printer working?" confusion.

Maybe use the key sequence f-paper advance? That little button doesn't have any shifted function, as far as I know.

Thanks for the input, it seems I would be better making a new program code. There are still a few reserved ones and that way they can be saved to cards and program files.

These spare codes are rare commodities, so I might make it work as:

C register = 0 then Program Code([f][f][C]) = OFF
C register = 1 then Program Code([f][f][C]) = ON
C register = X then other things can happen using the same program code.

It would take 2 program steps to turn ON or OFF and of course it could be done in normal RUN mode as well. At power on, it would default to OFF.


On an off topic note, my work was cut short the other day as I flew into a 19KV power line during low level survey. The wire was spanning between two hill tops and hanging at 47 meters above ground just where I happen to be. I normally fly 35 meters above ground in this type of hilly terrain but was climbing to get to the peak of the next larger hill. It was totally invisible until about one second away (70 meters or so) and and then it hit the prop and starboard wing. It was lucky, it could have turned out really nasty although the aircraft needs some major repairs. It is true what I've heard, if you see a power line in front of the aircraft you're going to hit it.

cheers

Tony