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m2mbob wrote:
> Thanks again!  Part of my confusion did indeed come from missing the 
> fact that the manual's description of XMIT uses ALG rather than RPN...
> 
> I still find, however, that if I write the program and then press 
> [ENTER], I get this error message:
>            Invalid Syntax
> 
> For example (in RPN mode):
> 3
> 7
> 5
> [ENTER]                  (stores value 375 in x-reg.)
> [right-shift][+]         (<< >> to enter program mode)
> [right-shift][0]         (the -> character)

...and a space, which you don't want.  So now you [backspace], and then...

> [ALPHA][APLHA]           (prepares to input the next characters)
> S
> T
> R

And now you have ->STR, instead of -> STR.

Also, you may (or may not) find it quicker just to hold down the alpha 
key and press S, T, R, in sequence, then let go of the alpha key.  You 
can even keep it held down while typing the numbers and [+], [-], and 
[*] (alas, the [/] key is shared with Z).

> [SPC]                    (signals the end of the "STR" argument)
> [right-shift][SYMB]      (the CAT menu)
> (scroll to) XMIT

Or, instead of scrolling to XMIT from wherever you were last, just hold 
the ALPHA key and press X, to get you to X in the catalog more quickly. 
  (You can also press [right-shift][0] to go the entries starting with 
-> to get to ->STR.)

> [ENTER]                  (selects the XMIT command)
>                          (or skip the CAT menu and just type XMIT)

That's easier, yes.

<snip>

> So either ->, ->STR, or XMIT needs something that I'm not providing.
> 
> Here, in advance, is the the big DUH that I will emit when somebody 
> points out whatever bonehead mistake I'm making!

No need for that!


-- 
Dave Boyd
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall
  like a house of cards. Checkmate."  -Capt. Zapp Brannigan, D.O.O.P.