Large 50g program example

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(07-06-2015 02:24 AM)fyescas777 Wrote:  Hello, I'm new to hp forum and found no better place to ask a question but on this thread. I'm a mechanical engineering student, I own a 50g and a 35s. For most of my projects I use matlab because I was taught to use it, however, my classes are becoming slightly more complicated in the sense thay the formulas are getting very long and most problems require the same basic formulas. How difficult is it to learn the programming language for one of these calculators? I only need to program equations and solve for any of the variables, considering that I can program using matlab, How much does it differ from programming an hp?

I don't know MATLAB so I can only give partial answer.
I would definitely prefer the 50g to the 35s for the type of application you mentioned.
Learning the programming language is pretty straightforward since it remains close to RPN but the use of libraries imposes a reading of user manual as well as advanced user manual.
Now I wonder if you really need to go into coding. Have a look into MES (Multiple Equation Solver) which seems to correspond exactly to the problem you described. I cannot talk for the algorithm though.