The Programming Book - A Guide To Programmable Calculators by Hewlett-Packard

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Here is what was published about this guide in Traffic Engineering - 1977:

Quote:Advanced and Programmable Calculators. Hewlett Packard has published two new booklets: "What to Look for Before You Buy an Advanced Calculator" and "The Programming Book — A Guide to Programmable Calculators." The former is an analysis of available types of scientific, business and programmable calculators, designed as a guide for the buyer with little or no knowledge of available functions, operating languages and specialized calculators. The latter is written for the calculator-programming beginner interested in learning the basics of program-based problem solving and prepurchase calculator evaluation. It is also for the experienced programmer as a reference book of the many keyboard functions and edit features now available. Both are free from Inquiries Manager, Hewlett-Packard Co. 1000 N.E. Circle Blvd., Corvallis, Oregon 97330.

And in The Magazine of Bank Administration - 1976:

Quote:Advanced Calculator Guide. A 24-page booklet that offers an objective look at advanced calculators is available from Hewlett-Packard. “What To Look For Before You Buy An Advanced Calculator” is a readable, comprehensive analysis of available types of scientific, business and programmable calculators. It is designed as a guide for the calculator buyer with little or no knowledge of available functions, operating languages and specialized calculators. Chapters include an introduction to advanced calculators, operating languages, functions and features, programmables, support material and calculator construction. Charts are provided to aid the reader in understanding both keyboard and internal operations.

Programmable Calculator Guide. A 16-page booklet designed to provide both the programmable calculator owner and prospective buyer with an objective introduction to programming is available from Hewlett-Packard. “The Programming Book—A Guide to Programmable Calculators” is written for the calculator-programming beginner interested in leaming the basics of program-based problem solving and pre-purchase calculator evaluation. lt is also written for the experienced programmer as a reference book of the many keyboard functions and edit features now available. Chapters include an introduction to problem solving, steps to writing and using effective programs, programming features and choosing a programmable calculator. The program writing chapter includes descriptions of flowcharting, testing and editing. The features chapter includes sections discussing transferring, flags and counters, subroutines and indirect control. Additional sections explain how to evaluate program capacity, the importance of preprogrammed functions and how to compare calculator construction and manufacturer's support.