rah0777@cec1.wustl.edu (Rexford Alan Hill) (06/05/90)
I have a (possibly) silly question. If I type in the following program on my hp48: << while 0 1 == repeat off end >> will I ever be able to turn my calculator on again? I tried it with << 0 10 start off next >> and I have to turn my calculator on 10 times or so (I didn't count). I don't want to do a complete reset (and possibly lose memory). Any ideas? Just asking, RexA
edp@jareth@enet.dec.com (Always mount a scratch monkey.) (06/06/90)
(Rexford Alan Hill) writes... > I have a (possibly) silly question. If I type in the following program on > my hp48: > << while 0 1 == repeat off end >> > > will I ever be able to turn my calculator on again? Sure. 0 is not equal to 1, so the test is false, and the clause isn't executed at all. But if you try: << WHILE 1 REPEAT OFF END >> then you'll have problems. (You only need 1, not 1 1 ==, because any non-zero real is considered to be a value of "true", while 0 is "false".) If you execute that beast, check page 666 of the instructions; step 4 tells you to press and hold ON, press and release the third key from the left in the top row (the menu key with the C next to it), and release on. This performs an attention operation that is less severe than a memory reset. On the 28, it interrupts processing, clears the stack, and goes to the HOME directory. -- edp I tried it with ><< 0 10 start off next >> > >and I have to turn my calculator on 10 times or so (I didn't count). I don't >want to do a complete reset (and possibly lose memory). Any ideas? > > Just asking, > RexA -- edp (Eric Postpischil) "Always mount a scratch monkey." edp@jareth.enet.dec.com
bscott@nyx.UUCP (Ben Scott) (06/06/90)
In article <1990Jun5.151454.10799@cec1.wustl.edu> rah0777@cec1.wustl.edu (Rexford Alan Hill) writes: >I have a (possibly) silly question. If I type in the following program on >my hp48: ><< while 0 1 == repeat off end >> > >will I ever be able to turn my calculator on again? I tried it with There's ONE easy way to find out... (malicious chuckle...) And I just wanted to thank you for giving me the best laugh I've had all day. I'm still at it... I'm not laughing AT you, but at the concept of a program that... hehehe... a program that can keep turning a computer OFF... haHA, hahahaha... it's just too much. I guess it could really break the ice at HP parties, eh? Expand on the idea, make a book of practical jokes for HP calculators... Maybe I've been at this news reading session too long... our news feed was stoppered up for a few days. Time to get some sleep. ? . <<<<Infinite K>>>> -- |Ben Scott, professional goof-off and consultant at The Raster Image, Denver| |Internet bscott@nyx.cs.du.edu, FIDO 1:104/421.2 or Arvada 68K (303)424-9831| |"My brothers and sisters all hated me,'cause I was an only child!"-Weird Al| |"Do I detect the smell of burning martyr?" - Basil Fawlty | *AMIGA POWER* |
rayde@hpcvia.CV.HP.COM (ray_depew) (06/06/90)
>I tried it with ><< 0 10 start off next >> > >and I have to turn my calculator on 10 times or so (I didn't count). I don't >want to do a complete reset (and possibly lose memory). Any ideas? > > Just asking, That reminds me of the old (OLD!) joke where the guy says, "Hey Doc, my arm hurts when I do this." For 50 cents and a free one-way bus ride from Corvallis to Tualatin, what's the punch line? Ray D. (no response needed) ----------
SLSW2@cc.usu.edu (Roger Ivie) (06/07/90)
In article <1990Jun5.151454.10799@cec1.wustl.edu>, rah0777@cec1.wustl.edu (Rexford Alan Hill) writes: > I have a (possibly) silly question. If I type in the following program on > my hp48: > << while 0 1 == repeat off end >> > > will I ever be able to turn my calculator on again? I tried it with And I was silly enough to try it... I had to hold down the ON key (so the machine was on), pull a battery out, and leave it out for a few minutes. =============================================================================== Roger Ivie 35 S 300 W Logan, Ut. 84321 (801) 752-8633 ===============================================================================