Using programs

Run a program From HOME, type RUN program_name. or

From the Program catalog, highlight the program you want to run and press 581a.

Regardless of where you start the program, all programs run in HOME. What you see will differ slightly depending on where you started the program. If you start the program from HOME, the HP 39G/40G displays the contents of Ans (Home variable containing the last result), when the program has finished. If you start the program from the Program catalog, the HP 39G/40G returns you to the Program catalog when the program ends.

Debug a program

Stop a program

If you run a program that contains errors, the program will stop and you will see an error message.

To debug the program:

1.Choose <(6ato edit the program.

The insert cursor appears in the program at the point where the error occurred.

2.Edit the program to fix the error.

3.Re-start the program.

4.Repeat the process until you find and correct all errors.

You can stop the execution of a program at any time by pressing CANCEL (the >21@ key). Note: You may have to press it a couple of times.

Programming

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HP 40G manual Using programs, Debug a program Stop a program, Run a program From HOME, type RUN programname. or