HP 40gs hp 40gs_user's guide_English_E_HDPMSG40E07A.pdf - Page 356

hp40g+.book Page 8 Friday, December 9, 2005 1:03 AM Copy a program HINT You can use the following procedure if you want to make a copy of your work before editing-or if you want to use one program as a template for another. 1. Press PROGRM to open the Program catalog. 2. Press . 3. Type a new file name, then choose . The Program Editor opens with a new program. 4. Press to open the variables menu. 5. Press to quickly scroll to Program. 6. Press , then highlight the program you want to copy. 7. Press , then press . The contents of the highlighted program are copied into the current program at the cursor location. If you use a programming routine often, save the routine under a different program name, then use the above method to copy it into your programs. Transmit a program You can send programs to, and receive programs from, other calculators just as you can send and receive aplets, matrices, lists, and notes. After connecting the calculators with an appropriate cable, open the Program catalogs on both calculators. Highlight the program to send, then press on the sending calculator and on the receiving calculator. You can also send programs to, and receive programs from, a remote storage device (aplet disk drive or computer). This takes place via a cable connection and requires an aplet disk drive or specialized software running on a PC (such as a connectivity kit). 21-8 Programming