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rrossorr
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hi,
I've been getting into programming my TI-89 to help ease my engineering calculations.
I have a couple questions:
(1). How do you make a function that has an optional parameter? For example, when you use to differentiate function, your parameters are: expression,variable[,order]
and you can either enter d(x^2,x) and it will give you the first derivative, or you can enter d(x^2,x,2) and it will give you the 2nd derivative.
(2). How can I make a custom hotkey? As an engineer there is a certain mathmatical calculations I have to make a LOT, and it would be so much easier if there was just a single key to achieve it (kind of like my own custom multiply sign or division sign). Is this possible? |
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IAmACalculator
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Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 1571
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The best (and maybe only) way to do optional parameters is to make your arguments into a list, and check the length. In this example, [font="courier new;font-size:9pt;line-height:100%;color:darkblue"]z is a list with two mandatory parameter and one optional parameter.
[font="courier new;font-size:9pt;line-height:100%;color:darkblue"]bleh(z)
Prgm
If dim(z)=3 then
Return (z[1]+z[2])*z[3]
Else
Return z[1]+z[2]
EndIf
EndPrgm
This program would add the first and second parameters, and would multiply it by the third, should you choose to input one.
As for the second question, you could assign your function to a kbdprgm. A kbdprgm is a program in your main folder that runs when you push [DIAMOND] and [1]-[6]. kbdprgm1 would run when you pressed [DIAMOND]+[1], kbdprgm2 would run when you did [DIAMOND]+[2], etc. You'd just make your function prompt on startup, like so:
[font="courier new;font-size:9pt;line-height:100%;color:darkblue"]quad()
Local a,b,c
Prgm
ClrIO
Input "A:",a
Input "B:",b
Input "C:",c
Pause (-b+{-1,1}√(b^2-4a*c))/(2a)
ClrIO
EndPrgm
That's for a simple quadratic program. I'm sure you can figure out how to adapt it to your needs.
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