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Re: R: [50g] Timestamp capabilities?

2008-04-13 by Tim Wessman

Sheesh. I don't check for a few days and come back to find a huge
long discussion. . . :-)

> The 50g allows you to store under a "string" name? My
> 49g gives STO error: bad argument type. I thought you
> have to use a 'variable' name.

That is only valid for the SD card. Either :3:{DIR1 SUBDIR1 FILENAME}
or :3:"DIR1/SUBDIR1/FILENAME" given as a STO argument will work.

> And how do you convert a "string" into a 'variable'?

That can be done using a command in the 256 devbelopment library
hidden on the calculator (type 256 ATTACH 256 MENU) and you will see
it. This built in library has the assembler, decompiler, and some
"hacking tools". The command you want is S~N (string to name toggle)

As an example, in the home directory press VARS. Now type "" and type
S~N (the tilde is on ALPHA RS 1). You now have '' on the stack which
is impossible to make just typing in. Press ENTER and you are now in
the hidden directory! Don't modify stuff or you will loose your
memory on the calculator, and perhaps in your head! :-)

TW

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