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…that it is actually sometimes better to leave on the closing parentheses on the For( loop?
…that a memory leak is caused when you use a Goto/Lbl within a loop or If conditional (anything that has an End command) to jump out of that control structure before the End command is reached?
…that you can omit the closing parentheses, quote, square bracket, curly brace, etc. at the end of a command or function?
When it comes to releasing a program, an inexperienced programmer may well release his work quietly and in an unassuming form, which people will simply glance over without stopping.
This tutorial will tell you how to avoid this, and make your program get all the attention it deserves. (more...)
Welcome to the TI-83 section of TI-Basic Developer (TI|BD)! This section of the site covers how to make TI-Basic programs for the TI-83, TI-83+, TI-83+ Silver Edition (SE), TI-84+, and TI-84+ Silver Edition calculators (often abbreviated as TI-83/84/+/SE). After going through all of the TI-83 information, the reader should be a competent TI-83 Basic programmer.
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- Preparation — Before starting TI-Basic programming, the reader should understand the difference between TI-Basic and Assembly, learn about the different TI calculators, and how to use them.
- Commands — The commands are explained in thorough detail, including their description, syntax, and different uses. The commands are also grouped together based on their function and purpose.
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- Techniques — The techniques are a collection of short routines, broken down and dissected to help the reader understand the underlying logic. They are not designed to be comprehensive, but rather a foundation which the reader can build upon.
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- References — The references are a collection of lists on different subjects, including tutorials and tools available elsewhere on the Internet, the tokens, error conditions, file extensions, and key codes used by the calculator, and the common terminology that is used in the TI community.
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