PPL INPUT function

[jlastofka]

Quote:The := sequence is just an alternative way of using the STO command for those who prefer to program on a computer and then transfer to the calculator (since the arrow symbol is not a typical character on most PC keyboards). So when programming on a calculator, simply use something like:

0 -> E (where -> is the arrow obtained from the STO command) to do the equivalent of E:=0

Sorry, I missed what you're getting at there, but I meant in the programs.

A=A+5;
instead of
A:=A+5;

It takes me four keystrokes on the calculator for := vs what could have been one key (Two in the present implementation) for = , which is used a lot.

I'll bet Apple would have done it like this:

If you're typing in Alpha mode, and you need the = character, you could press and hold the . key and after a moment it would put in the = character instead. Same thing for the numerals. If you're in Alpha mode typing in a variable name and you need a numeral you could just press its key and hold a moment and you'd get the numeral instead of the letter. This would save an awful lot of shifting in and out of Alpha mode.

Anyway, we're getting away from the original thread here.

-Jeff