Storing a Program

PRGM

Use the following procedure to specify the Edit Prog Mode and store a program in memory.

Edit Prog .............................................................................

F F F 1

•Example: To create a program that uses Heron’s formula to calculate the area of a triangle based on the lengths of its three sides

Formula: S = s (s – A)(s – B)(s – C)

Note that: s = (A + B + C) /2.

1. Enter the Edit Prog Mode, which displays the screen shown below.

PRGM

Ed i t P r o g

P–1234 308

If there is already a program in memory, its number appears on the display.

Remaining capacity (bytes)

2.Select the program number (P1 to P4) to which you want to assign the program.

Ex.: 2(Program P2)

PRGM

–

000

Number of bytes used by program P2.

3. Input the program.

Program

?→A: ?→B: ?→C: (A + B + C) ⎟ 2→D^D ⋅ (D – A) ⋅ (D – B) ⋅ (D – C): Ans

•To input a colon (:), press <.

•To input “→A”, press Aj q.

•You can also input a variable name using the pkey. To input “X” for example, press px.

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