HP 9100 programming questions

From: Frank McConnell <fmc_at_reanimators.org>
Date: Thu Oct 2 23:51:45 1997

Tony Duell <ard_at_odin.phy.bris.ac.uk> wrote:
> Have you tried pulling out the quick-ref card at the front? Assuming it's
> still there (which it should be - it's not easy to remove), it will list
> all the programming instructions.

I completely missed this. Thanks for pointing it out.

<gulp> I think I am going to have to turn in my Master of the Obvious
card for this.

> I think so. The idea of -ve program steps seems to be in the back of my
> mind, but that may have been fast gotos (like the 67, etc) or something.

Yes. There are two banks of memory on the 9100B, + and -.

> No. The opcodes aren't really related to the key layout IIRC. They are
> listed on that pull-out card, though.

Yes they are.

> > Can I use the STEP PRGM key to single-step forward non-destructively
> > in program mode? How can I move backward, or to a given location in
> > program mode?
>
> I think so, but could somebody else confirm this before you wipe you're
> program...

It's on the quick-ref card. This works as I expected. If I want to
go back or go to an absolute location, I have to switch to RUN mode
and do a GOTO from there, then switch back to PROGRAM mode.

-Frank McConnell
Received on Thu Oct 02 1997 - 23:51:45 BST

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