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[Mark Hardman]

(01-29-2017 09:45 PM)Guenter Schink Wrote:  Invoke the original functions ENTER ASTO ARCL and the digits and +-/* characters by a long press of the relevant key

Comments?
Günter

After a serious accident, I no longer have the manual dexterity to do shift-hold-<character> without using two hands. Even then it is awkward (I know from how I have had to re-adjust to using the 50g). At the very least, the ALPHA menus should be expanded to include all of the numeric characters and operators.

Another consideration, currently when the 42s is in ALPHA mode, all shifted keys with menus will terminate ALPHA entry and open the menu.

[ETA] Finally, the R/S (and shift-PRGM) key is problematic. In ALPHA mode, R/S will continue a running program. This allows for the entry of characters in a program. The shift-PRGM key terminates ALPHA entry and toggles the programming mode.