feustel@netcom.COM (David Feustel) (04/14/91)
Just got the HP48sx PDL update. A few comments and a question. PDL comes up with an invisible display on the monochrome VGA monitor. I had to start the program up on a standard color VGA monitor to find out how to set the display mode to monochrome. PDL /H doesn't display the immediate window with a monochrome VGA. It would be nice if the key names at the bottom of the menu could be clicked on with the mouse. The immediate window execution is much slower than with kermit; there is disk activity with each cr even though I have PCKWIK disk caching. Is there a way to turn off the disk activity? Thanks. -- David Feustel, 1930 Curdes Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (219) 482-9631 EMAIL: netcom.com
akcs.ed@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Edwin S. Linderman) (04/15/91)
what IS PDL? (I have a VGA IBM, sounds ... well, interesting, HP48 and VGA sounds like a good combo... don't know what they're for, but what the hey)
tedb@hpcvra.cv.hp.com. (Ted Beers) (04/16/91)
/ hpcvra.cv.hp.com:comp.sys.handhelds / feustel@netcom.COM (David Feustel) / 3:33 pm Apr 13, 1991 / > > PDL /H doesn't display the immediate window with a monochrome VGA. > Are you sure that, in the course of your testing, you didn't accidentally close the Immediate window before exiting PDL? PDL saves the state of the environment when you exit, and restores it when you restart PDL. Try using the View menu HP 48 Immediate Window command to open the Immediate window (or just press Shift+F7). > The immediate window execution is much slower than with kermit; there > is disk activity with each cr even though I have PCKWIK disk caching. > > Is there a way to turn off the disk activity? The HP 48 Immediate window operates more slowly the very first time you use it in a PDL session, because PDL is making sure the HP 48 is ready for the interaction. After the first successful transfer, the Immediate window is much faster. There are a number of things you can do to improve the Immediate window's performance and to reduce or eliminate hard disk access. Look under "Contents", then "Transferring Data with the HP 48", then "Minimizing Transfer Time" in the PDL Help system. In particular, note tips regarding these areas: o HP 48 stack o RAM disk > Thanks. > -- > David Feustel, 1930 Curdes Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (219) 482-9631 > EMAIL: netcom.com Hope this helps. Ted W. Beers Hewlett-Packard
tedb@hpcvra.cv.hp.com. (Ted Beers) (04/16/91)
/ hpcvra.cv.hp.com:comp.sys.handhelds / akcs.ed@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Edwin S. Linderman) / 3:40 pm Apr 14, 1991 /
> what IS PDL?
PDL stands for the Hewlett-Packard Program Development Link. a PC program
that helps with HP 48S[X] program development and memory management.
Among PDL's features are:
o An integrated "HP 48-smart" editor for entering and editing HP 48
object text
o Transfer commands for sending your work to or getting it from the HP 48
o An Immediate window for working with the HP 48 interactively from the
PC
o A built-in hyperlinked Help system containing the HP 48 Programmers
Reference and PDL help
o And more...all in a text-based windows environment
Ted W. Beers
Hewlett-Packard231b3618@fergvax.unl.edu (Ben Hollingsworth) (04/18/91)
In <25590135@hpcvra.cv.hp.com.> tedb@hpcvra.cv.hp.com. (Ted Beers) writes: >PDL stands for the Hewlett-Packard Program Development Link. a PC program >that helps with HP 48S[X] program development and memory management. >Ted W. Beers >Hewlett-Packard Where can I get my hands on PDL and how much is it (It doesn't sound like public domain, unfortunately) ? -- Obi-Wan -- |\_/| AACK! || The views expressed || "Obi-Wan" (Ben Hollingsworth) \'o.0'/ || are those of myself || MicroImages, Inc. Lincoln, Nebraska =(___)= || and everybody else || University of Nebraska - Lincoln U PTHAT! || I've ever met. || email: 231b3618@fergvax.unl.edu |\_/| AACK! || The views expressed || "Obi-Wan" (Ben Hollingsworth) \'o.0'/ || are those of myself || MicroImages, Inc. Lincoln, Nebraska =(___)= || and everybody else || University of Nebraska - Lincoln U PTHAT! || I've ever met. || email: 231b3618@fergvax.unl.edu
herman@corpane.uucp (Harry Herman) (04/19/91)
In <231b3618.671938237@fergvax> 231b3618@fergvax.unl.edu (Ben Hollingsworth) writes: >In <25590135@hpcvra.cv.hp.com.> tedb@hpcvra.cv.hp.com. (Ted Beers) writes: >>PDL stands for the Hewlett-Packard Program Development Link. a PC program >>that helps with HP 48S[X] program development and memory management. >>Ted W. Beers >>Hewlett-Packard >Where can I get my hands on PDL and how much is it (It doesn't sound >like public domain, unfortunately) ? > -- Obi-Wan >-- > |\_/| AACK! || The views expressed || "Obi-Wan" (Ben Hollingsworth) >\'o.0'/ || are those of myself || MicroImages, Inc. Lincoln, Nebraska >=(___)= || and everybody else || University of Nebraska - Lincoln > U PTHAT! || I've ever met. || email: 231b3618@fergvax.unl.edu There is a demo version located on the HP BBS, but I don't remember which directory it is in. It is mostly functional, except that some of the help file is missing, and you cannot save your work to the PC. Included in the README file, is a form that you can use get the full function program for $30.00, IF AND ONLY IF you bought the original PC serial kit that came with the floppies. You have to mail your ORIGINAL floppies back with the $30.00. I believe the $30.00 upgrade program expires in June. If you did not buy the serial cable kit with floppies, the part number to buy the PDL is 82208B. The 82208A (the original serial kit with floppies), but the 82208AW (serial cable without floppies) is still listed in the EduCalc catalog. The list price is $120.00 for PDL. EduCalc is selling it for $99.95. EduCalc's phone number is (800)677-7001, M-F 8:00-5:00 Pacific Time.
kenw@col.hp.com (Ken Wyatt) (04/23/91)
Could some kind soul post the form here for the upgrade? That may save us all a lot of time. Thanks!
tedb@hpcvra.cv.hp.com. (Ted Beers) (04/25/91)
/ hpcvra.cv.hp.com:comp.sys.handhelds / kenw@col.hp.com (Ken Wyatt) / 10:59 am Apr 22, 1991 / > Could some kind soul post the form here for the upgrade? That may save us all > a lot of time. Thanks! Here it is, straight from the PDL demo README.TXT file: UPGRADE FOR OWNERS OF THE 82208A SERIAL INTERFACE KIT FOR IBM COMPATIBLE PCs An upgrade is available for owners of the Serial Interface Kit for IBM-compatible PCs. If you are a registered owner of the Serial Interface Kit, you already received an upgrade form in the mail. If you purchased a serial interface kit for IBM-compatible PCs but are not a registered owner, you are still eligible for the upgrade. Fill out the upgrade form below. Enclose a check for $30.00 made out to "Serial Interface Upgrade Program" and the master disks from your Serial Interface Kit. You will receive the upgrade kit (a set of 5-1/4 inch and 3-1/2 inch disks and the manual, Getting Started with the Program Development Link) in about four weeks. --------------------------------(cut here)-------------------------------- Please send the HP 82208B Program Development Link for IBM and IBM-compatible PCs to: Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ____________Zip __________ Daytime phone ___/ ____-___________ Method of payment: [ ] Check [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard (Make checks payable to: Serial Interface Upgrade) Visa/MasterCard Acct No:_________________ Expires: Month ______ Year ____ Signature_________________________________________________________________ Mail this completed coupon to: Serial Interface Upgrade, PO Box 2208, Corvallis, OR 97339. Envelopes must be postmarked by 6/30/91. Not redeemable at retailer. Offer good only in U.S.