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[Han]

(01-08-2014 12:19 AM)veeblefester Wrote:  Thanks again Michael.

It occurred to me that this will not work because the contents of my variables
are VARIABLE. That is to say that contents of the variables I will be using are
dynamic not static. The value is based on user input.

This is another terrible limitation of the HP PPL.

Other examples: No way to indirectly address. This one really hurts!
An arbitrary limit of 14 CHOOSE items. I needed 20.
No way to backup User Variables.
I am starting to think I will go back to 50g to create apps.

HP should have published an Advanced User Guide as they did with previous machines.

Thanks again for your input.

There is no limit on the CHOOSE items if you use a list. As for variables, you can just create one from the Home screen and use it in your programs. They will act like global variables, and their contents are not touched by the compiler. This is not the ideal solution (because you must manually create it externally and not within a program), but it allows you to do what I think it is you want to do. User variables created from Home cannot be backed up (as far as I know, with the current conn. kit). However, variables created in programs are backed up with the source themselves via the .hppgrm or similar file extension. As for indirect addressing, you abandoned your thread on it without really ever explaining in full detail what it was you wanted to do.

I can empathize with you on the frustration of the lack of documentation. However, if you do truly want to figure out the new machine, I am sure many are here willing to help. That said, the HP50G is a very capable machine.