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From: TDSTRONG%MTUS5.cts.mtu.edu@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Tim Strong)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: RE: Libraries on the '48
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Date: 16 May 91 13:36:18 GMT
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In-reply-to: Your message of Wed, 15 May 1991 19:54 CST
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>
>Why is it that every .lib file I have seen so far
>gives different and (for me, so far) unworkable instructions
>on how to attach a library on the HP48?.  Even the 2 volume
>manual with the 48 devotes only 1 page to the subject and
>is copletely unhelpful.
>
>For instance the stopwatch library from HP's own bbs tells
>you to transfer the file to the 48 using kermit and recall
>it in the VAR menu - OK so far. Then it says to enter 0, 1
>or 2 and press STO. - WRONG. Whatever I do I get error
>messages. The manual implies that you should enter :0:Name
>to store a library in the port - that works but seems to be
>no good for attaching the library - which the manual does not
>explain.
>

There are two kinds of library files.  Those that install themselves (sort
of) and those you have to install.  I believe the Stopwatch library is one
of the former.  Anyway maybe this will shed some light into the darkness....

If a library installs itself you merely have to store it to a port (port0)
if you don't have any memory cards installed.  This is done as follows:

Put the library on the stack and enter

: port number : number of library

for example if you load in the HACKIT library you get a varible called
HACKIT.  Press HACKIT and the following is put on the stack

Library 1214:   HACKIT

now to put in into port 0

:0: 1214

STO

Now you go to the directory you want the library installed and turn the mahine
off.  When you turn the machine on the code in the library that installs it
runs and if you Press LIBRARY menu you get a box called HACKIT  There you are.


If the library doesn't install itself you store it as before.  Turn the
machine off and then back on (I guess it has to update some pointers or
something) then do the following

Let us supposed I store a library labelled 1000 in port 0

then simply

:0: 1000   ATTACH


I hope this helps.  Its kinda hurried because I have a test in a few minutes
If your still stuck I'll give it another shot.

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