[A83] Re: Beginner confused?


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[A83] Re: Beginner confused?




Thank-you Charlie,

I know Q-basic and had fortran in college but that was outdated before I
graduated LOL. Thank-you for the informations.
I will read them over this week and dig in now.

Charlie Adams wrote:

> Do you know any other programming languages?  BASIC is a good place to
> start, TI-BASIC is fairly easy, and all of the commands are right there in
> the calculator manual.  TI-BASIC was my first programming language.  I
> don't really like assembly as much as I do C (because I'm  lazy), so since
> i got an 89 recently, I've been trying to learn a little
> calculator-specific C stuff.  TIGCC is a good C or assembly environment for
> the 89 (http://tigcc.ticalc.org/), and TI's Flash Studio is another nice
> utility.
> For the 83, I use notepad (or any other text editor) and some DOS
> utilities.  This file:
> http://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/178/17866.html has a
> collection of tutorials and utilities for 83 plus development.  IonGuru has
> an error in the Ion Header though.  "$BB,6D" should be changed to "$BB,$6D"
> so that it is read as BB hexadecimal 6D hexadecimal instead of BB
> hexadecimal 6 decimal.
> A good instant messenger is also a good tool, but you can get more help
> from more people via IRC (http://www.mirc.com/).  Mostly in #tcpa on EFNet.
> My AOL instant messenger screen name is CWAdams04 if you have any questions
> I can help with.  (I'm no TI expert or veteran like a lot of the guys on
> this list though)
> -Charlie Adams
> >Hello to all,
> >
> >As a homebound handicapped and trying to learn the TI-83/89 I have become
> >confused. I wanted to learn how to program these calculators but seeing
> >so much on this group has me confused as to the software to use? I
> >downloaded the SDK for them and so far have not had a chance to read them
> >due to an illness this past month. What softwares will I need to
> >read/study/review to accomplish this goal? I have been using TI's since
> >the very first one in 1973 I believe. I have worn out three of them so
> >far.
> >
> >Thank-you very much in advance with metta (lovingkindness),
> >
> >Wayne




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