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[josephlo]

Hi

I have now programmed quite a few short programs on my FX-9860G and I must say that the 9860 is cool!

I am right now doing a rather complex program and I ran into the limitation of assigning variables as all alphabets A-Z are now used. I know I can use Lists (e.g. List 11) as variables but this kinda make the programs hard to read/debug IMHO.

I am inclined to split the programs up into chunks and pieces of codes by using the PROG keyword so that I can recall programs by using the command PROG "CALCULATE" for instance. Ideally, I would like to reuse variables in these different chunk of codes as follows:

For example, is it possible to, in program "input", do a "Input power"?->A
and in program "calculate", do a P/415->A ? The actual formula is quite long, so I am doing a short form here.

Will I be able to link the programs together somehow?

Appreciate if anyone can give some insights how to write long/complex programs.

Thanks

[Somelauw]

Hi

I have now programmed quite a few short programs on my FX-9860G and I must say that the 9860 is cool!

I'm using an older calculator, but I think that what applies for mine will apply for yours too.

I am right now doing a rather complex program and I ran into the limitation of assigning variables as all alphabets A-Z are now used. I know I can use Lists (e.g. List 11) as variables but this kinda make the programs hard to read/debug IMHO.

You could use theta, besides only lists and matrices could be used.
You could merge parts of two variables in one. Like 5 and 3 --> 503, but than I would rather use lists.

I am inclined to split the programs up into chunks and pieces of codes by using the PROG keyword so that I can recall programs by using the command PROG "CALCULATE" for instance.

I would rather use goto and lbl, although I prefer while, for etc... even more.

Will I be able to link the programs together somehow?

By using goto, lbl and all the loops.

[Somelauw]

What does your program do? I doubt your program really needs more than the 28 variables you could use.

[verena]

Yes you can use the same variables for different programs. The variables will just have the value that they were given by the most recent program. You can make ten programs, and if none of the programs would use more than five variables, you could always use variables A through E.

Unless there is a value you really need the calculator to "remember" - you should use that one only in the program that works with it, not in any other program.

[dschlic1]

You might try storing the alpha variables into and out of a list or lists when jumping from one program to another.

[Kapytanhook]

Yup if you need to store data Arrays are your friend, if you don't know how those work check this:
Advanced Variables. Those REALLY helped me.