„Flag tests. These check the status of flags, which can be either set or clear.

„Loop counters. These are usually used to loop a specified number of times.

Tests of Comparison (x?y, x?0)

There are 12 comparisons available for programming. Pressing {nor odisplays a menu for one of the two categories of tests:

„x?y for tests comparing x and y.

„x?0 for tests comparing x and 0.

Remember that x refers to the number in the X–register, and y refers to the number in the Y–register. These do not compare the variables X and Y.

Select the category of comparison, then press the menu key for the conditional instruction you want.

The Test Menus

x?y

x?0

{} for x y?

{} for x0?

{} for xy?

{} for x0?

{<} for x<y?

{<} for x<0?

{>} for x>y?

{>} for x>0?

{} for x y?

{} for x0?

{/} for x=y?

{/} for x=0?

If you execute a conditional test from the keyboard, the calculator will display & or .

For example, if x =2 and y =7, test x<y .

 

 

 

 

Keys:

 

Display:

In RPN mode

7

‘2 {n{<}

&



In ALG mode

7

[2 {n{<}

&

 

Programming Techniques 13–7