[SHIFT] toggles function key set

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hsilop
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[SHIFT] toggles function key set

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I'd like to see a feature in the future where pressing [SHIFT] in CUSTOM mode gave access to another bank for programs on the function keys. I'd personally use this to place inverse functions in the shifted set, such as LYtoM on the front and MtoLY on the shifted version. Similar to how the HP41CV works.
Steve

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Re: [SHIFT] toggles function key set

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hsilop wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:26 am
I'd like to see a feature in the future where pressing [SHIFT] in CUSTOM mode gave access to another bank for programs on the function keys. I'd personally use this to place inverse functions in the shifted set, such as LYtoM on the front and MtoLY on the shifted version. Similar to how the HP41CV works.
We're getting close to that with the next release of the DM42's firmware (any time now, it's ready, I just need to write up the announcement!). What we've done is to re-task one of the HP-42S "reserved" flags, Flag 64 to be precise. The flag is set if Shift is pressed immediately before pressing a key in a custom menu that is constructed with the KEYG/KEYX functions.
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hsilop
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Re: [SHIFT] toggles function key set

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Excellent! I'll keep a close lookout for it.
Steve

DM32 SN: 00316
DM41X SN: 00854
DM42 SN: 03223


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Re: [SHIFT] toggles function key set

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Re: [SHIFT] toggles function key set

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Awesome - thank you! 3.13 installed. I'll start investigating flag 64.
Steve

DM32 SN: 00316
DM41X SN: 00854
DM42 SN: 03223


HP11C, HP12C, HP15C, HP16C, HP25, HP32S, HP33C, HP41CV, HP46, HP65
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