ked01@ccc.amdahl.com (Kim DeVaughn) (03/16/91)
I've recently purchased an HP48 (great little machine, despite the poor documentation), and am trying to bootstrap myself up with all the indespensible utilities such as ASC\->, \->ASC, and the like. Since I don't yet have up/download capabilities working from my Amigas, I need to enter these utilities by hand directly into the HP48. No real problem, but in the posting I have by William Wickes that gives the P1/P2/P3/SETUP versions of the ASC twins, the initial P1 version has the line "IF DUP TYPE 2 \=/" in it. The question is ... what the heck is "\=/", and how do I enter it from the keyboard? Also, I assume lines not between \<< \>> pairs are not entered (such as the %%HP .... line, and lines the look like comments like "P1 @ ASC\->"). (BTW, is the @ char used to denote pgm comments, or what?) Thanks for help with these very basic questions. One final one ... is there a *good* book that describes the commands, program structure, standard practices, etc. for this machine? After having been spoiled by the excellent documentation for the HP65 and HP41 that I have, I am really disappointed with what is provided with the HP48. /kim -- UUCP: kim@lust.pswd.amdahl.com -OR- ked01@juts.ccc.amdahl.com DDD: 408-746-8462 USPS: Amdahl Corp. M/S 249, 1250 E. Arques Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 BIX: kdevaughn GEnie: K.DEVAUGHN CIS: 76535,25
akcs.brentlz@hpcvbbs.UUCP (Brent Ellzey) (03/18/91)
After using my 48 for about 7 months I've come to the conclusion that the documentation by HP is not all that bad, there is just too much to handle for a new user. I feel safe in recomending Grapevine's "An Easy Course in Using the HP-48SX" for new HP-48 owners. This book is available from EducalCALC or direct from Grapevine Publications, P.O. Box 2449, Corvallis, OR 97339-9960. See item #2419 here at comp.sys.handhelds for more info on EduCALC products, prices, and address. as to your question on "/=\" the "/" preceding "=\" is a part of the translation of HP-48 characters for use with non-HP-48 computers. See pages 626-628 of the Owner's Manual Volume II for a better :-) explanation. Oh yeah, "\=/" is the the translation of "not equal"... Don't get too frustrated with your 48 and HP. Give youself some time to get over (or at least higher up :-) the relatively steep HP-48SX learning curve. Hope this is somewhat helpfull. BrentLZ e10140197@ccit.arizona.edu