JAN I FEB 1993 U.S. $7.95 Publisher's Message ...... 3 Letters to the Editor ...... 4 ...-----,THE HPPalmtop New Products and Services ...... 6 RAM/ROM Card Update ...... 10 They used to cost a lot and not hold very much. Now you can get up to 20MB of storage for as little as $50 L...-.---Paper per megabyte. How to Get Battery Powered Modems Working on Your 95LX ...... 14 Good advice on using and choosing a battery-powered portable modem. Modems that Work with the HP 95LX ...... 18 A list of modems and related products that work with the 95LX. User-To-User ...... 19 Movie Guide turns your 95LX into a portable movie reviewer. Find answers to frequently-asked 95Buddy questions; NliW MJ;otA CORPORATION Nominations for Product of the Year. HP95L X

Profile: HP 95LX on the Farm ..... 22 The Palmtop PC earns its keep around this farm. More PHONE Databases ...... 25 Use phone and these User Defined Keys as a phone call tracker. Backsolving in Lotus 1-2-3 ...... 31 Use Lotus and HP CALC to solve simple and complex business problems backwards. How to Get InfoSelect Working on Your HP 95LX ...... 35 Use thIS "random information processor" to save and later find '" .. ~.:? .. ;- odd pieces of information. ,~ .'" :PERSONAr , Most Common Questions ...... 38 Continuation of last issue's answers F66D ANALysr by HP Technical Support to the most common questions they receive MIRICAI ' on the 95LX. ADVANCED TOPICS SIGMA- lilt's a Wonderful Function" ...... 43 Solver's SIGMA function can be used to perform many complicated PC Cards: calculations. including calculus. A BOON TO YOUR PRODUCTIVITY! BEGINNING TOPICS Page 10 Quick Review of the Basics ...... 47 Understand files, bytes, RAM disk, System RAM, and directories and you'll get more out of your 95LX! Basic Tips ...... 53

QUICK TIPS ...... 54 INDEX ...... 56 Imagine designing your own HP 95LX ...

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(asfWRITEI - Word Processor with built-in 100.000 (asfNOTES! - Electronic pop-up notes software word (asfSPELLI checker with full searching capabilities. ! / \ Welcome to fastCOMM! 1.0 for the HP 9SLX Single-Key multi-tasking! Instantly switch back and forth FI • HELP between these programs and your F2 • VfIlodefll batch Internal F3 I YfI'1odem-G bat ch ~ Internal 95LX built-In applications. F4 • Xmodem Internal SWITCHable! FS I Xmodel'l'l-G Internal ------F6 • COfllpuServe B+ Overlay ------~ J (asfCOMMI - Full-Featured Communication Software - up to 14.4K baud! SWITCH! A accis I fastnotel Q fIlultiday B act951 J faswritel R fIlyref'l'lotel / C act95sml K hpl S psf ~ ~~~~l~ L jagdial T sokobanl F fastcofllPll ~:i!~~ ~ ;~lf~h! G fast linel n0 menut il W weekabk H f'astncf'g P message X ziplYlenu • ACT! Ofastl ine"faslcomm E!) act95sm Cfastnot.e - CONTACT SOFTWARE mfasuritel2]sokoban :;fast.1 ine /swit.ch! New Features ';.:-t 'lt' Al:,1 111 [ (I'; T_lll t E I t • fastLlNEI E ", t t F -, t Fflo?fll : ':"- o? r1:1 .=. - ACE TECHNOLOGIES .myREMOTE ~ ~------~ • Provides SWITCHable! Environment SWITCHI - Muni-tasking software for your 95LX - ACE TECHNOLOGIES with control panel including Direct • Direct Launch DOS applications • Lander Launch. SwapAPP. Cops display. • Customize your Blue keys - ACE TECHNOLOGIES Block cursor and more. • Personal Food Analyst • Block cursor and Caps Lock display - MIRICAL CORPORATION • Typewriter style SHIFT/Caps keys • Palm Reference. Palm Database • Start-up DOS shell option - LIGHTHOUSE SOFTWARE • SOKOBAN - with 300 undo's

Customize your HP 95LX Version 2 now includes multi-tasking capabilities favorite DOS programs. change your that allow SWITCHablel DOS applications to run default C:\_DAT directory; and even erase For more information Call: simultaneously with MEMO. PHONE. LOTUS 1-2-3 a forgotten password. etc. Now you can switch between programs (800) 825-9977 with a single key! In addition. SWITCHl's SWITCH!'s control panel allows you to set the SwapAPP feature allows you to assign any auto power off timer; displays digital battery SWITCHable! applications to your Blue keys and levels; turn off serial port to save power; stili gives you access to the built-In applications. change alarm tone and level.

No more re-booting and closing built-in SWITCH! Menu and Control Panel applications. Get SWITCH! and enjoy instant access to your programs! In addition. a menu-driven user interface gives A~[L you Instant access to any of 48 DOS and EXM ACE Technologies. Inc. programs. Create single-key loaders for your SWITCH! version 2 (C1055) ...... $69

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SWlTCHI. $WITCHablel, tostWrmEI , fostSPElli. fostCOMMI. lostNOTESI, fostUNEI, myREMOTE ore trOdernoJtcomputer or compatible. The Globalink Translation System gives you sentence-by-sentence translations with up to 90% accuracy. You can even load a file of 5 or 10 pages and have it translated while you read a book or watch a movie. Target language output may be post-edited one sentence at a time, or after an entire file has become trans- lated. Some of the many amazing features the Globalink translation IC Cards include:

• Handling of idiomatic expressions. • Multiple translations of a single word in a sentence based on part of speech (noun, verb, adjectives). • Comprehensive general dictionary of over 60,000 tenus. • Input of foreign language accents on the English keyboard. • On-screen editing with 95LX Memo text editor. • Interlinear translation file. • These and many more.

There are dozens of ways this low cost, high quality translation system can be useful to you, either for production, informational or educational purposes. Whether you are at home, on an airplane, in a hotel, on vacation, in a meeting or in your office ... high-quality foreign language translation is available to you in minutes.

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Now you can receive The HP Palmtop cost of equivalent commercial programs. Paper ON DISK with every printed issue. 2. We are unable to support you in using Here are the benefits: The HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK software. 1. Locate items of interest fast 3. Saves you time and money Each issue of The HP Palmtop Paper ON Dozens of man-hours go into collecting, DISK contains the entire editorial content of organizing, modifying, and documenting the the corresponding printed issue. The text is programs in each HP Palmtop Paper ON stored in ASCII format, and is readable by DISK Having the disks saves you the time any word processor. and expense of doing all this work yourself. To locate an item of interest, just do an TREMENDOUS VALUEI automated search for any keyword. The 4. In-depth descriptions of Each issue of The HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK contains the information you're looking for will appear advertised products complete editorial content of the printed issue, descriptions of advertised products. and virtually all the freeware and on your screen instantly. Each issue of The HP Palmtop Paper ON shareware mentioned in the issue. But fast access to items of interest is only DISK also includes detailed descriptions of To give you an idea of the tremendous value this the beginning, because you also get: some of the products advertised or listed in represents, here are just a few of the hi~hli9hts of the software included in recent issues 01 I ne AP Pa mtop Paper ON DISK: 2. Access to almost every freeware the printed issue. This helps you learn more Instructions and utilities for accessing all programs are and shareware program mentioned about products of interest without having to included on each disk. call the manufacturer. in the printed issue WORD PROCESSING That's right - virtually every freeware and 5. It costs so little! VDE: Compact, powerful text editor - great MEMO alternative. shareware program mentioned in each The HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK consists SPEL95: Spell Checker for the HP 95LX. printed issue is included in the of 2-4 360K floppy disks that you will receive corresponding HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK, along with each printed issue of your regular VDE-LX: Makes VDE work like WordPerfect. along with documentation. subscription to the newsletter. (The HP COMMUNICA TlONS These programs are useful! Many of them Palmtop Paper ON DISK does not include have been written or specially adapted just printed issues.). COMMO: Full-featured communications program - richer scripting language than the 95LX's built-in program for the HP 95LX. A year's subscription to The HP Palmtop - easier to automate your activities. To give you an idea just how useful these Paper ON DISK (6 issues) is just $139. programs can be, we've summarized the Shipping is included for North American UTILITIES contents of recent issues - see box at right. customers. 95BUDDY: Lets you launch an application by selecting its data Please note: That's less than $24 per set of disks. It's a file in FILER, change default directories, and much much more. 1. If you decide to use a shareware great buy even if you only use one program OUTLINE PLUS: Outliner and text editor. program, you are required to pay the per disk! shareware author his fee. Fees usually The HP Palmtop Paper LOADMAKER: Run EXE, COM, or BAT files while in a built-in Individual issues of application. range from $5 to $45 - a fraction of the ON DISK are $33 within North America so a FINISH: Completes word after you type first few letters. year's subscription saves you $92. ~~ 3'8 ~------, ou can s ltJonal~ by aeClS: Automates CompuServe activities from the 95LX. Allows FREE BONUS! subscribing for two ears for~.$ 1"19 you to perform functions off-line, saving you line charges. Each new subscription to The HP Palmtop Paper ON aSK Satisfaction guaranteed! GAMES / ENTERTAINMENT includes one bonus issue - absolutely FREE! Should you ever become dissatisfied AG: Chess and Space Invaders (good graphics). with The HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK, KLONDIKE: 7 pile game of Klondike Solitaire Customers outside North America: just let us know. The unused portion of DIVDSK: Checkers, Go-Moku, Tetris, Othello, Mastermind, yuur payment will be promptly refunded. Please add $24 for a one-year subscription. $48 for two Adventure, and 9 other games. Enjoy! years. You may pay by credit card, check, or money order. MUS95 & SNDPLAY: Music, quotes, sounds on the 95LX. Check or money order must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on a TO SUBSCRIBE Plus travel organizer, language compilers, screen printing U.S. bank. USE THE ENCLOSED utilities, other games, and lots more! (See inside back cover of Or order from one of our European distributors: each issue for complete listings.) (Contact them for pricing in local currency.) CARD OR CALL US TOLL-FREE: ~ ~ ~ 1(1I·)II...=i.1 Luxemoourg & HOW DOES IT COMPARE WITH Belgium (BYTECOM) +32 (0) 10 223455 +32 (0) 10 241730 THE SUBSCRIBER DISK? France (PaIrnSoft) 1.44.76.11.00 1.40.26.94.32 (800) 373·6114 The /-p Pam/op Paper ON aSK .is not to be confused v.11h the Gennany tyV&W Prods) 02202/42021 02202/32794 Thaddeus Computing, Inc. Subscriber Dsk that you receive free In September v.11h each year's Nelt-erlands (ELDATA) +31 (0) 20 6247284 +31 (0) 20 6325111 P.O. Box 869, Fairfield, IA 52556 subscri~on to The /-p Pain/op Paper. UK (Supptyline) 081-74~022 081-74~045 The annual Subscriber Dsk is one or two 360K floppies conlaining (800) 373-6114 (515) 472-6330 some of the best freeware for the HP 95LX (no shareware). FAX: (515) 472-1879 Publisher's Message The HP Palmtop Paper Volume two / Number one Freezing rain makes our Fairfield, Iowa streets January / February 1993 impassable today, January 20, 1993: A great Executive EditorlPublisher excuse to stay home and watch the inaugura­ Hal Goldstein tion of the new President of the United States Managing Editor of America. Richard Hall As I listen to the speeches, I think of the HP Palmtop users in 70 different countries Department Editors Ed Keefe throughout the world who will read this. The Mark Scardina fact that we carry the same little machine around in our pockets and purses allows us to Contributing Writers John K. Chimits transcend national boundaries. In the letters I Larry Lefkowitz receive and the conversations I have with Victor Roberts subscribers, there's never any thought about David Shier nationality or ethnic group. We're only inter­ Hal Goldstein ested in how we can get more out of our 95LX. AdvertisinglMarketing Brian Teitzman The only real difference is in our level of Peder Sweeney computer sophistication. No matter what your level of computer experience Margaret Martin is, you should find most of the articles in this issue of practical value. In our Circulation lead story, Mark Scardina discusses what many people think will be the Sharon Dilmore most significant new computer technology of the 1990's: The PCMCIA card. Cindy Ericson The HP 95LX leads the way using an industry standard PCMCIA card slot. Rene LaReau Many people think that the future usefulness of a palmtop will be deter­ Diane Wimett mined by the PC card being used rather than by the particular palmtop. Executive Advisor The HP 95LX card slot supports RAM and Flash Cards (extra storage space), Rita Goldstein ROM cards (software), and even a fax/modem card. The HP Palmtop Paper (ISSN Speaking of modems, Larry Lefkowitz contributes a definitive piece on 10656189) is published bimonthly by Thaddeus Computing Inc., at how to get battery powered modems to work with the HP 95LX. 57 East Broadway Avenue, For those of you who wish to make better use of built-in applications, Fairfield, IA 52556. Second-class PHONE as a contact manager. postage paid at Fairfield, Iowa. look to David Shier's ideas about using Then roll Subscription rates payable in U.S. up your sleeves and step through Ed Keefe's contributions. See how easy dollars, checks drawn on a U.S. and useful it is to extend 1-2-3's capabilities to backsolving with HP CALC. bank, or by credit card - one year: $39; two years: $69. Postage: U.S. Then see how to use the HP CALC Sigma function to solve college algebra and and U.S. possessions free; Canada, calculus problems. Ed's writing is clear and full of insights for making more Mexico add $6 per year; other out of the powerful HP CALC built-in application. countries add $18 per year. Please allow four to six weeks for receipt Beginning users should also consult BASIC Tips and the Getting Started of first issue. Executive, Editorial, review of fundamentals. Quick Tips includes a listing of known HP 95LX Circulation, Marketing and Adver­ tising Offices: P.O. Box 869, Fair­ bugs. For a great collection of tips, check out the four pages of Most field, IA 52556. Telephone: (515) Frequently Asked Questions to HP Support. 472-6330, FAX: (515) 472-1879. If Copyright 1993, Thaddeus Comput­ you want to make use of your HP 95LX at the video store, check out ing, Inc., all rights reserved. No my User To User column. We continue our series that describes how to make part of this publication may be popular DOS programs run on the HP 95LX. Victor Roberts tells us how to reproduced without written permis­ sion. Reasonable efforts are made get InfoSelect, a popular random note database program, working. to provide accurate and useful Also included are the usual assortment of letters, new product information, but the reader must announcements and advertisements to complete the issue. make his or her own investigations and decisions; the Publisher and Our common interest in the 95LX unifies us. Let us trust that in this Editorial Staff cannot assume any time of change, in the United States and around the world, the human race responsibility or liability for the use of information contained herein. can see the fundamental unity of life that underlies the cultural diversity in POSTMASTER: Please send mankind. any address changes to The HP Palmtop Paper, Attn: Thaddeus Computing, Inc., P.O. Box 869, Fairfield, IA 52556.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 3 LETTERS

95LX in Romania, until recently. 95LX Printing Solutions However, when I tried to MyRemote Mischief, The purchase of an HP I have experienced some print a long documentation and a Very Fast 95LX has literally changed printing problems and felt file which contained line my life. This small portable William Tell Overture that your users might have draw characters, I discovered power house has enabled me another problem. The copy We introduced the 95LX at an interest in the solutions I to track my patients, practice command does not support The Bucharest International have found. figures, payroll, employees, software handshaking. That Fair and it was a crowd My troubles first occurred medications, investments, means that the printer has stopper. There were 2,000 - when trying to print a small personal accounts, etc. no way of signaling the 95LX 4,000 people per hour pass­ file which contained line In short, this computer when its (the printers) mem­ ing the booth and I had to draw characters to my HP has made me a better busi­ ory buffer is full. Since my hold the 95LX over my head Deskjet 500 printer. Using ness man and a better doc­ file was longer than the 16K with the demo running. I got the print command from tor. I have the information I buffer of my printer, the file 12 minutes on Romanian MEMO caused the line draw need constantly available at printed several pages before national Television. characters to print as blanks. my fingertips and I have the buffer overfilled and the I had a lot of fun with When I tried the print com­ used the 95LX in the hospi­ output became garbled. MyRemote at the airport mand under FILER, it yield­ tal, in the middle of the I decided to call HP for lounges. I inconspicuously ed the same results. operating room, in the mall help on both of these prob­ borrow TV's remote unit to This is apparently a prob­ and in the car. lems. Unfortunately, they in­ program the 95LX, and then lem with the print command, Had I known about this formed me that copy under the fun began. I tried to act so instead I used the DOS when I went through my DOS does not support the as surprised as anyone when COPY command to copy the oral surgery training, I think software XONjXOFF proto­ the ball game changed to file to my printer. Since it I would have been a better cols. Nor did they have an something else, or the vol­ was attached to the serial resident also. answer for me as to why the ume started changing. It port, I used the following Thanks again to HP for first problem occurred. (They would be very useful to command to copy file MAP­ such a wonderful product. are still looking into it). have a library of .IR files. .TXT to the printer attached Dr. Joseph Niamtu, III In the meantime, I decid­ I was in Switzerland yes­ to the serial port of my Richmond, V A, USA ed to try copying the file to terday and showed MUS95 95LX: COpy MAP . TXT COMl. This worked great at first. PRN instead by typing: Ii to a guy on the plane. For some reason, the William Tell Overture went so fast, it STOP! Before you buy another set of batteries .. , was almost unrecognizable. It returned to normal when I re-booted. Has anyone expe­ TM rienced this and is there SWITCHoblel some speedup patch floating BATTman (NEW!) around in my 95LX? U Bob Denton SWITCH! C OMPA TIBLE CompuServe ID: [72130,3233] NiMH batteries

A Little Humor, Please! You ought to start a humor "If you are tired of throwing away batteries, BATTman will allow safe hassle-free use of rechargeables on your 95LX.. " corner. All your articles have been serious, I believe, and it "Every combination of BATTman works flawlessly and I never once lost data,." may be a lot of fun for peo­ - Palmtop paper, August 7992 ple to read and maybe even contribute. It seems there are several out there with a With NEW Features! sense of humor. • BATTman now reports 'Hours used' For more information Jeff Zorn • NiMH provides 200% more capacity than on our products and CompuServe ID: [71165,1650] standard NiCds how to order, call: • Rechargeable up to 1,000 times • No memory effects and non-toxic to our [Check out our new cartoon, environment (800) 825-9977 Mr. Foster's TWISTERS, page 7 - Hal.l Join thousands of other 95LX users, start using BATTman battery management software with NiMH Nickel-metal-Hydride rechargeable batteries and 95LX Helps Surgeon SAVE! I am a practicing Oral and ACE Technologies, Inc. Maxillofacial Surgeon in BATTman NEW! version 1.2 on 3.5" floppy ...... $49 2880 Zanker Road, Suite 103 San Jose, CalifornIa 95 134 U.S.A. Richmond, Virginia and BATTman with two Ni-metal-Hydrides ...... $59 (408) 428-9722. FAX (408) 428-972 1 BATTman with two Ni-metol-Hydrides & charger ..... $69 have been computer resistant (Dealers & Distributors welcome)

4 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 COPY MAP . TXT PRN ter understanding of the You will then see the "-" this article. problem and its solution. prompt. Enter a "d" and sev­ PRN stands for the default 2. If you must continue to Many users have also ex­ eral rows of double digits printer. To my surprise, this use these programs, make pressed concern as they do will be displayed. Examine worked correctly, printing sure you run them one at a not know whether they have the first row and count six the line draw characters time, closing each one before anything to worry about. pairs over. If the next two AND supporting the neces­ opening another. If you Space only allows a descrip­ pairs are not 00 then you sary software protocols of don't remember and close tion of a procedure for end have found a program with XON jXOFF. This also one by mistake, simply re­ users to determine if they fixups. Obviously if none of works when copying to boot. This will clear the have a problem. Program­ the programs that you use LPTl. Enter DOS using the memory and prevent poten­ mers can obtain a more have any, you need read no IFILERIIMENUI . tial data loss. I find it very interesting complete explanation by further. Also, if you find that software handshaking downloading FIXUP.ZIP!ii only one program with any 3. Do not close any previous­ XON jXOFF protocols would from the HPHAND Compu­ you are still ok. If you have ly opened applications while be supported for the LPTl Serve forum, by obtaining found more than one pro­ using one containing fixups. Mark Scardina (PRN) device but not for the this issue's Palmtop Paper gram with fixups, then un­ CompuServe ID: [76711,732J COMI (AUX) device. As far ON DISK, or by sending The less they all have the same as I know, this is not docu­ HP Palmtop Paper a self-ad­ number, you need to take mented anywhere, and the dressed stamped envelope. the following preventive Handheld Digital HP support personnel There is an easy way to action to prevent possible Multimeter Case seemed interested. check all of your EXM pro­ data loss. A program that It's not very elegant, but Sheryl Hansen grams to determine whether performs the debug function HP's Handheld Digital Spring, TX 77379 any contain fixups using the and displays the number of Multimeter case works pret­ DEBUG command hidden in fixups in an EXM will be on ty well. It can hold the 95LX Some System Compliant English Language 95LX's. the PTP ON DISK. and a pocket modem, and has enough room for a cable Programs Can Cause This can be done by going to 1. Inform the author or com­ Data loss DOS and entering: pany that distributes the As more system compliant software of this problem. (Continued on page 49.) software becomes available, You might also refer them to users should know about a bug in the HP 95LX that Control your TV VCR Stereo with the 95LX could cause data loss. Sys­ tem compliant software, as chronicled in past issues of Introducing The HP Palmtop Paper, are TM A programs with an .EXM SWITCHablel extension that must be in­ myREMOTE version2.0 stalled using an APNAME­ .LST file. Once installed, a User programmable Multiple files for system compliant program Macro commands different remotes can be opened with a key­ Up to 100 \ \ stroke and work in conjunc­ c ommands MyREMOTE v 2.0 \ TV.IR tion MEMO, PHONE or any of the built-in applications. ~ ~e~iI!liiQ" ~AL!f°~MQE~ials Off ,hl Channel Down @ALT-C CD The 1992 Subscribers Disk vP VoluMe Up @ALT-S STEREO DN VoluMe Down @ALT-W Wake U~ 6aM contains a number of such = Re~all . @ALT-P KQED-PBS * QUick View @ALT-O This old hou Universal files. Only CMCALC has the - Mute Sound @ALT-2 llpM News /' / Sleep TiMer @ALT-S Set Clock Train" mode problem discussed below Single Key + On/Off @ALT-D Day 1 i 9ht sav V (later versions of CM- access to your V / Rennote$ Use ARROW keys to select iteM. CALC!ii do not have the ENTER >Send E>dit D>elete I >nsert T>rain problem). functions Last issue (page 55) a programmer's note was New Features! For more information Call: published warning that Sys­ • Now you can control your 95LX with IR remotes - tem Compliant EXM pro­ great for presentations, demos and fun. (800) 825-9977 grams must not contain • SWITCHable! with built-in applications • New improved algorithms supports more remotes relocations or "fixups." Since • Allows time delayed operations with built-in then we have received nu­ macro commands. ~~~ ® merous requests to expand ACE Technologies, Inc. 2880 Zanker Rood. Suite 103 upon that warning to allow myREMOTE version 2.0 (Cl065) ...... $39 SOn Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. programmers to have a bet- (Dealers & Distributors welcome)

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 5 New Products Designed to Work with the HP 95LX

In the first seven issues we listed over 285 hardware and software products, and other 95LX-related services already available from third-party manufactur­ ers and developers. We will continue to list 95LX hardware, software, books, videos, training, and services as we discover them. Vendors of 95LX-related products should send us information.

By Richard Hall and Hal Goldstein Hardware Cards available in 1MB, Medium ...... Floppy disk ten forms. You can select 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 10MB and Runs under SysMgr ...... No from over 560 patient ques­ 20MB. Pricing ...... $495 tions using yes/no keys, me­ (with 6 months of updates) dical reference tables, multi­ Availability ...... OEM Only l__ c_ a_s_es_ ....1 CONTACT: Paragon Technologies, ple choice, etc. PC version Medium ...... Flash ROM Card Inc. , P.O. Box 273511, Boca Raton, included and specialty pro­ Pricing ...... Call Hanging Bracket FL 33427-3511 . USA; Phone: 800- grams available. CONTACT: Magic Ram, 1850 Beverly 255-9411; Voice/Fax: 407-369-7118. Bracket for HP 95LX. Con­ Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057; Availability ...... Now structed of electrostatically Phone: 213-413-9999; Fax: 213-413- Medium .. ROM Card & Floppy disk coated aluminum, hangs on 0828. Runs under SysMgr ...... Ves most surveying tripods. l__ G_ a_m_e_s _ ..I Pricing ...... $399 Availability ...... Now CONTACT: ComputerBooks, 20321 Opti-Bet Pricing ...... $32.50 Software Irvine Ave, Suite 2, Santa Ana, Ca CONTACT: Field Designs, 5013 Mo­ Compilation of routines for 92707, USA; Phone: 800-848-2023 or zart Drive, Richmond, CA 94803, USA; managing bankroll to give 714-966-2023; Fax: 714-966-0117. Phone: 510-222-9999; Fax: 510-222- largest return from modest Aviation I' 0770. l._-_ .... investments, based upon user stats, odds, and money pools Personal NAVMAP: for para-mutual wagering. Info. Managers Memory Cards Moving Map Program Availability ...... Now and Card Drives NAVMAP is a moving map Medium ...... Floppy Disk Instant Recall 2.0 display program for DOS PCs Runs under SysMgr ...... No This popular, well-reviewed and the HP-95LX Palmtop. It Pricing ...... $129 time management and per­ 20MB Flash displays maps of where you CONTACT: Cartmill Fischer Software, sonal information manager IC Memory Card are, and where you are going, 1911 Fairway Drive, Lagrange, KY for desktop PC's comes with This PCMCIA 1.0 memory and supports most LORAN / 40031, USA; Phone: 502-222-8887. translation software that con­ card is available for OEM GPS receivers. Includes inte­ verts back and forth between only, in capacities up to grated flight planning featur­ its file formats and the 95LX's 20MB (40MB with data com­ ing great circle routing using [ Health Care 1 .ABK and .PBK formats. pression). The HP 95LX can either high altitude jet routes, read/write to the entire victor airways, RNA V, or Patient History and Availability ...... Now 20MB, and the card features VOR-VOR. Automatic Flight Medium ...... Floppy disk high read/ write speeds. Card Progress Monitoring updates Physical Runs under SysMgr ...... No uses 5.0 volts from 95LX for flight plan enroute. Database This program lets you enter FOR DESKTOP PC's ONL V! read and write operations. A of over 18,000 airports and patient history information Pricing ...... $129 3.3 volt read/ write option is 5,000 navaids, 15,800 intersec­ and the results of physical CONTACT: Chronologic Corporation, also available. Cards have an tions. exams directly into a special 5151 N. Oracle, Suite #210, Tucson, average sector endurance of database, eliminating tran­ AZ 85704, USA; Phone: 800-848-4970 200,000 write operations. Availability ...... Now scription costs and hand writ- or 602-293-3100; Fax: 602-293-0709.

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mote control for your TV / It allows the AS / 400 system 95LX. System-Manager com­ l Utilities I' stero. Supports up to 55 keys to automatically send any pliant or DOS programs can ---_.... per screen/file. wireless messages to the be developed. This service is HP 95LX Availability ...... Now 95LX via Sky tel's SkyPage designed to provide custom Productivity Pack Medium ...... Shareware system. The 95LX must be solutions tailored to the Includes a clipboard en­ Runs under SysMgr ...... Yes equipped with a SkyStream unique requirements of spe­ hancer, three versions of a Registration fee ...... $15 Wireless Receiver. cific applications. If ordered directly from author . . $20 spelling checker, and two Availability ...... Now CONTACT: Essex Marketing Services games as a bonus. You can (Specify disk size; Iowa residence please send additional 5% Iowa Medium ...... 9-Track Tape Inc., attn: Chris Smith, 272 Old Farms edit the clipboard and copy Sales Tax.) Runs under SysMgr ...... No Road, Simsbury, CT 06070, USA; its files to disk. CONTACT: Alex Patterson, 1203 S. (Runs on AS/400 system, not 95LX) Phone: 203-651-8284; Fax: 203-651- [See Advertising, page 20 .] Main St. , Fairfield, IA 52556-3847. Pricing ...... $1200 7926. Availability ...... Now Also available in Library 7 of CONTACT: DOL Systems Consulting, Medium ...... Floppy disk CompuServe's HPHAND forum or on Inc., 184 Wexford Rd., Valparaiso, IN New Bulletin Board Runs under SysMgr ...... Yes the Jan/Feb 93 issue of The HP Palm­ 46383, USA; Phone: 219-465-7333. for HP Handhelds Pricing ...... $49.95 top Paper ON DISK. Fax: same (call ahead before faxing). CONTACT: EduCALC, 27953 Cabot A free public access BBS has Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, been started in the Chicago USA; Phone: 800-677-7001 or 714- Wireless Publications area for support of the HP48, 582-2637; Fax: 714-582-1445. Communications and Services 95,41,42,28, and 71/75. File areas include Frequently Phone Book Asked Questions, HP48 Go­ File Repair AS/400 Automated Application Message Paging odies Disks, HP95, etc., with Software that helps you re­ Development files being added daily. The ACO Pager / 400 software cover PhoneBook files that Essex Marketing Service, Inc., Internet Usenet news­ have been corrupted. Use installs on the IBM AS / 400 mid-range computer system. has a group to develop cus­ groups weekly updates com- when you see the "File I/O tom applications for the HP error" or "RAM Disk Corrupt" messages. Availability ...... Now Medium ...... Floppy disk Runs under SysMgr ...... No Pricing ...... $95 CONTACT: File Recovery systems, 665 NE Conifer Blvd. , Corvallis, OR 97330, USA; Phone: 503-757-0044.

Palmtop Pets Tips on cases, useful spread­ sheet templates and macros. Budget with forecaster, Time Tracker, phonebook, grade­ book and more. 32 pg booklet included, no programming experience required. Availability ...... Now Medium ...... Floppy disk Runs under SysMgr ...... na Pricing ...... $14.95 ($19.95 outside U.S.A) EC·95 ENVIRONMENTAL CASE for the HP95LX CONTACT: Picosoft, 11385 Carmel • Rugged aluminum case with high-gloss finish Mtn. Rd., Suite 1304-172, San Diego, • Waterproofs and shock mounts the HP95LX for hostile environments CA 92128, USA. • Built-in rechargeable power supply • Options include handstrap, carrying case, auxiliary battery, and high-capacity Remote NiMH batteries Commander ii Corvallis Surveying Systems • 919 NE 2nd St. • Corvallis, OR 97330 Remote Commander is a fully System-Manager compliant (800) 733-5017 • (503) 752-4419 • FAX (503) 752-7037 program to turn your 95LX in CANADA (604) 756-6199 into a universal learning re-

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ing in January. COMM09.ZIP 5. Daytime phone: (see page 38, Fall 91 issue), is First time callers have full Removed from the 6. Other phone (optional): no longer in business. We access privileges, 120 min­ 7. Fax, if available: have no additional informa­ utes/ day, no file ratios. HPHANDHELD forum 8. HP Product you are de­ tion at this time. Comm Specifications: 8 data COMM09, the general pur­ veloping software/hardware bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, 120- pose communications pro­ for: HP 48SX? / HP 95LX? WORM Arcade Game 0-14400 bps, V.32bis; V.42bis, gram for the HP 95LX, has 9. Product(s) that you will be Upgraded been removed from Compu­ MNP5, LA PM supported, developing: This updated version of easy to use Zmodem file Serve in anticipation of the 10. Current products on the WORM for the 95LX features transfers (now working). release of fastCOMM! 1.0, a market: 10 skill levels, 40 different Any questions, call Brian commercial version of 11. Area of expertise (e.g. playing screens, tunnels, save Walsh at the number below {COMMO) for the HP 95LX. electrical engineering, survey­ and restore capabilities, and by voice at other times, or fastCOMM! will be available ing, data collection, etc.) more. leave a comment to sysop in early 1993 from ACE Tech­ 12. Type of computer(s) used nologies of San Jose, CA. Availability ...... Now when online. for software development Medium ...... Shareware ACE can be reached at the 13. Estimated Size of applica­ Runs under SysMgr '...... No Availability ...... Now following phone numbers: tion(s) (Number of K bytes) AVAILABILITY: WORM.ZIP Iii can be Hours of Operation: 800-825-9977 or 408-428-9722; 14. Type of media used to found in library 7 of the HPHAND 11 pm to 8am Central Time, 7 Fax: 408-428-9721,. For more days/week other times on request (call distribute software: ROM/ forum of CompuServe or on the Jan/ on fastCOMM!, see page 14 RAM/Disc Feb 93 issue of The HP Palmtop Pa­ the above number by voice first) . of the Nov/Dec 92 issue. CONTACT PHONE: 708-304-0666. 15. Bundled with product? perON DISK. Users who can't wait for Yes/No the release of fastCOMM! 16. Estimated volume sales of ZIP 1.6 Iii may still obtain a copy of your applications (number of File Transfer Utility Upgrades, COMM09 direct from the applications you expect to ZIP, the file transfer utility Updates, author when registering the sell per year): found on the 1992 Subscrib­ PC version (release 5.3) of 17. Estimated intro date: ers Disk, has been upgraded. Corrections {COMMO). Be sure to specify 18. Where did you hear about The ZIP 1.6 upgrade has acCIS Iii Upgraded that you want the 95LX ver­ the developers program? new directory log and com­ sion. The author's phone pare features. to Version 1.0 number is: 707-573-1065 CONTACT: Mary Moore, Hewlett­ Availability ...... Now acCIS/SM is a powerful (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Pacific Packard Company, toOO NE Circle CompuServe access manager, Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA; Fax Medium ...... Shareware time). Runs under SysMgr ...... No specially designed for use on to: Mary Moore at 503-750-2192. Also note that there will Pricing ...... Free the HP 95LX Palmtop Pc. It be a generous fastCOMM! AVAILABILITY: On the Jan/Feb 93 allows downloading of mail upgrade offer to registered Patient Manager issue of The HP Palmtop Paper ON and forum messages, reading {COMMO) users when fast­ Upgrades DISK or in Library 7 of CompuServe's and processing them offline, COMM! is released (the up­ Version 2 of this patient data­ HPHAND forum. forum library management, grade will be available until base now contains a custom­ etc. acCIS/SM is System­ June 30, 1993). ized demographics section, iiiiii Manager compliant, so other medication record, and vitals applications may be used be­ HP 95LX I HP 48SX spreadsheet, as well as a pa­ Shareware Mentioned sides acCIS at the same time. Developer Program tients notes module, lab in Third Party Products The HP 95LX clipboard fea­ spreadsheet, and to-do list. ture is fully supported, so Registration Form PC version included. On the Jan/Feb 93 HP messages can easily be pasted To apply for registration as Palmtop Paper ON DISK Availability ...... February, 93 into other text files. For writ­ an HP 48SX or HP 95LX de­ 'CIS "SHR Remote Commander ing messages, MEMO or any veloper, please answer the Medium .. ROM Card & Floppy Disk 'CIS ACCIS other DOS editor can be questions below on a sepa­ Runs under SysMgr ...... No 'CIS "SHR WORM 'CIS ZIP 1.6 used. rate piece of paper and send Pricing ...... $399 CONTACT: ComputerBooks, 20321 or fax it to the contact listed 'CIS - Also available in the HP Availability ...... NOW below. The program is for Irvine Ave, Suite 2, Santa Ana, Ca Handhelds forum of CompuServe. Medium ...... Disk 92707, USA; Phone: 800-848-2023 or software and hardware devel­ "SHR - SHAREWARE is software Runs under SysMgr ...... Yes 714-966-2023; Fax: 714-966-0117. distributed free of charge for evalua­ opers, not end users. tion purposes only. If you decide to Pricing ...... Free use it, you must pay the author the AVAILABILITY: Library 6, HPHAND 1. Your Name: PAMCO Closes Doors shareware fee. This goes for any forum or Jan/Feb 93 issue of The HP shareware found on The HP Palm­ 2. Company Name: P AMCO, the manufacturer of top Paper ON DiSk or Gompu­ Palmtop Paper ON DISK. 3. Address: a small external card drive Serve. 4. City: / State: / Zip:

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get to later, the only function that ROM cards have been available since you can use PCMCIA 1.0 cards for before the introduction of the 9SLX. on the 9SLX is file storage. There are They are the least expensive form of By Mark Scardina currently three technologies available memory card, but are read-only and that can be used by the 9SLX. These cannot be written to. ROM cards are One year ago we looked at RAM are Read-Only-Memory (ROM) cards, most suitable for storing software cards for the HP 9SLX. Due to the Static-Random-Addressable-Memory programs or data files that do not many developments of this past year, (SRAM) cards, and Flash-Random­ need to be changed. I believe it's time that we re-examine Addressable (Flash RAM) cards. A software program on a ROM this area. There is another type of memory card can be installed simply by in­ The HP 9SLX was designed prior card technology call Dynamic-Ran­ serting the card into the 9SLX, elimi­ to the development of uniform stan­ dom-Addressable-Memory (DRAM). nating the need of a disk drive or file dards for RAM cards. The develop­ DRAM cards are used on many lap­ transfer from another computer. The ment of these standards was the top and notebook computers, but ACE Gamecard, Personal Food Ana­ responsibility of a nonprofit group DRAM cards cannot be used by the lyst, Derive, HP's Dictionary / The­ called the PCMCIA. Since HP is on 9SLX. saurus card, and the Global Transla­ this committee, the 9SLX ultimately tion card are examples of software was compatible with the initial uni­ Read-Only-Memory (ROM) Cards programs on ROM cards. Most 9SLX form standards (PCMCIA 1.0 stan­ software is not available in this form dards) released in 1991. Since then, because the card cost is 50 to 100 there has been a release of updated times that of a floppy disk. specifications (PCMCIA 2.0). The new ROM cards are more stable than standards allow for the development their writeable counterparts. The soft­ of card-based modems, network ware program is "etched" permanent­ adapters, and wireless links. The ly into the card's microchips and can 9SLX is not able to use the new PC­ never be altered or lost through any MCIA 2.0 cards. action, short of physically destroying The PCMCIA standard number the card. should not be confused with the "type" specification, which refers to PI-.RSOl'.:Al Static-Random-Addressable­ the thickness of a card. Initially, FOOD A'lALYST Memory (SRAM) Cards RAM cards were 3.5mm thick. These SRAM cards are the most popular Some developers put software have been given the designation of card storage technology used on the "Type 1." There now are two addi­ on ROM cards tional types: Type 2 (Smm thick) and Type 3 ( 10mm thick). Your 9SLX can physically handle Type 1 and 2 sizes, ABOUT THE AUTHOR not Type 3. (Remember, Type 2 can Mark Scardina is a computer consultant based in San Francisco, specializing be used on the 9SLX, PCMCIA 2.0 in palmtop-based applications. He can be reached at 415-681-9672 or cards cannot!) CompuServe ID: [76711,732] for commercial projects. With one exception, which I will

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95LX - and it's becoming less expen­ pin is not hooked up. This means MR. FOSTER'S sive. While SRAM cards are still very that when you get the "Card Battery expensive when compared to floppy Low" warning it may already be too TWISTERS and hard disk technology, SRAM late. (This means that BATTCKCOMii prices have plummeted by almost on the 1992 Subscribers Disk, should 70% in the past year (from $500 per not be relied upon to report the sta­ megabyte to $180). tus of the RAM card battery.) SRAM's only other disadvantage The recommended procedure with is that its memory is retained by the SRAM cards is to change the battery presence of a battery. The lithium every 11 months. Set an II-month backup batteries used in the cards reminder in APPT and change the provide a one year life. However, battery whether you've received a there is a problem with this on the low battery warning or not. 95LX. When your 95LX is off, it sends The earlier versions of SRAM no power to the card. This occurs cards sent exact data on the level of when you turn the 95LX off by press­ the backup battery to one of the pins ing IOFF I or when the 95LX automati­ From how many pocket palmtops did in the card. The 95LX has circuitry to cally shuts off after three minutes. If Peter Piper pick to peck? One peek enable it to interpret this voltage and you do get a low battery warning, do and Peter picked a Hewlett-Packard give you a warning in time to change not turn off your 95LX! Connect your packed pocket palmtop to peck. the card's backup battery before it Palmtop to the AC adapter so your dies. Current SRAM cards, including 95LX doesn't "time-out" and change SRAM cards do have advantages. HP's cards, have this battery level the battery. If you don't have an AC First, they're the fastest of all the circuitry built-in and only report one adapter handy, press a key every memory cards, especially when writ­ of three conditions - OK, Warning, three minutes until you can change ing to them. Next, they have virtually and Data Not Guaranteed. Unfortu­ the battery. (You can also disable it an infinite life with no drop off of nately, the "Warning" indication can­ from timing out with TIMEOUT.­ performance over time. They also are both readable and bootable without not be read by your 95LX because the COM Ii.)

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JANUARY I FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 11 the need of additional software. This to the full 32M available under DOS is a distinct advantage on the 95LX as 3.22 on the 95LX. Due to physical it is possible to lose the data and constraints, the maximum size cur­ ASCERTain programs on your C: drive. Since a rently available is 10MB (20M using , ·2·3 Add·in SRAM card can always be read, you compression software). This yields Automatically convert your can keep your startup files the cheapest cost-per-megabyte for 1-2-3 spreadsheets into fuzzy (CONFIG.5YS and AUTOEXEC.BAT) high storage capacities. scenarios that incorporate real on it and boot from the SRAM card While Sundisk has achieved a world uncertainties. Use it for: to recover from a C drive crash (in­ tremendous technological feat, its .& Budgets sert the SRAM card in the slot and cards have some disadvantages. First, .& Estimates press ICTRLI-IALTI-IDELI). Finally, SRAM the card is not readable or bootable .& Scenarios cards can be easily interchanged without a "device driver" (small soft­ A great tool for managers that among other computers with RAM ware program) already running on want to evaluate the effects of card slots that support any level of the 95LX. This is not much of a prob­ the variability of input data. the PCMCIA standard. Memory Card lem, unless your 95LX's C drive drives are available that connect to corrupts or is otherwise lost. Sundisk ...... ~?~.:~ . !~.~.~~.~~~.. ~. ~~ ...... your desktop or portable computer users might want to carry an addi­ Septima International and allow them to access your card's tional SRAM card with the files nec­ 382 Chicopee Row data quickly. essary to reinstall the Sundisk device Groton, MA 01450 (508) 448-2761 The largest SRAM or ROM cards driver - just in case! FAX: (508) 448-5246 available are 2MB. ACE Technologies Sundisk provides a serial cable has incorporated software into their and software to transfer the device SRAM cards and increased this limit driver software between a desktop or ry chips used in the cards and soft­ 8MB (though the price per megabyte portable PC (286 or better, no Macs) ware incorporated to detect failing is currently higher). and the 95LX. The Sundisk cards are sectors. Claims have been made that marketed under the "Altec Electron­ a typical user need never worry Flash-Random-Addressable ics" label in Germany. When you about losing data due to a write life (Flash RAM) Cards purchase a Sundisk card from Altec, problem. However, I think that un­ you get an additional ROM card with less the card supplier is willing to the device driver on it, making it back up this claim with at least a easier to install. (As we go to press, five-year warranty, SRAM cards may ACE Technologies has announced be safer. (At the time of this writing, their version of the Sundisk card, to Sundisk provides a one year warran­ be called the "DoubleFlash Card." ty, which they may revise upwards. The ACE card will also include the ACE has announced a lifetime war­ device driver on a ROM card.) ranty on its Flash RAM card.) It should be noted that the device Finally, it takes a little bit longer driver used is specific to the HP to write to a Flash RAM card than it 95LX. If you want to use the Sundisk does to a SRAM card. This is because card in another notebook's or desk­ it takes a small amount of time for a top's memory card drive, you have to Flash RAM card's write circuitry to first get the appropriate device driv­ come out of its "sleep" mode (neces­ er. At this time only the 95LX driver sary to allow the card to have similar Sundisk Flash RAM Card is available. Databook and Zeos driv­ power consumption as a SRAM The third type of memory card tech­ ers have been announced. Addition­ card). I did not notice this additional nology is Flash RAM. Flash RAM has ally, AMI and Phoenix have an­ write time in my daily use. the ROM advantages of not needing nounced device driver availability as Flash RAM will shortly be avail­ a battery to retain its data, and the a BIOS option. This will allow newer able in a SRAM-type configuration. SRAM advantages of being writeable. palmtops to read these cards without This will allow the Flash RAM card The implementation of different having to install a device driver. to be readable and bootable, without installing additional software on the Flash RAM cards vary. Sundisk was Flash RAM cards, while having a computer. (The required device driv­ the first company to introduce a virtually unlimited read life, have a er will reside on the card itself in­ writeable Flash RAM card for the limited write life. That means that stead of the 95LX's C drive.) 95LX. These cards conform to a sup­ there is no limit on how many times These new Flash RAM cards will plemental PCMCIA-ATA standard you can access data. However, there suffer the same storage capacity limi­ that allows them to appear as more might be a limit on how many times tations as SRAM (2MB). The cards conventional IDE hard drives to the you can change data. Flash RAM will be cheaper than their ATA coun­ 95LX or a Pc. This has the advantage write life has been greatly increased terparts due to less hardware being of raising the upper limit on capacity through improvements in the memo- required for use within

12 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY I FEBRUARY 1993 REVIEWS: RAM Cards the card. ACE Technologies has an­ The answer seems to be an obvious, the New Media fax/modem card nounced the availability of these "Yes." The additional cost of such mentioned above, you first have to cards later this Spring. software has been reduced of late copy the file to your 95LX's C drive. and, and the software has become You can't have the file on your RAM FAX I Modem on a Card very reliable. However, CPU process­ card because you're going to remove At the top of this article, I mentioned ing time is an important consider­ that to insert the modem card (or that there was one exception to the ation. (Compression software such as whatever). This is not much of a "storage only" use for 95LX cards. DIET, ACE Double Card software, problem, unless the file is large, and New Media has recently begun ship­ and Stacker can on average double you don't have enough room on your ping its PalmModem card, a PCM­ the amount of storage space available 95LX's C drive. CIA 1.0 device which works on the on your RAM card. These programs One final point. You can use 95LX by virtue of a special device have been discussed in past issues of PCMCIA 2.0 memory cards in a driver. The HP Palmtop Paper.) 95LX. PCMCIA 2.0 I/O cards (mo­ The New Media PalmModem is a A program like Stacker has to do dem, wireless, ect.) will not work. fully functional 2400 bps modem and a lot of CPU processing to copy and facsimile machine. The card contains save files. On most desktop comput­ Order Information both fax and modem circuitry as well ers, you don't notice this because the as communications and fax software CPU on a 386 or 486 is faster than Memory Cards in ROM. The PalmModem needs only the hard drive you're writing to. The following companies carry memory to be inserted into the HP 95LX. One The 95LX is an XT -class machine cards compatible with the HP 95LX. For more information see display advertise­ end of the PalmModem cable plugs with a slow CPU. However, its RAM into the PalmModem. A standard ments or product description on page indi­ disk is extremely fast compared to a cated (if other issue, date indicated). telephone cord plugs into the other hard disk. A compression program end. Company Page # like Stacker on the 95LX slows down ACE ...... outside back the access time to a RAM card as Active Data .. Nov/Dec 92, outside back compared to an un-Stacked card. The Adtron ...... 19 result is that, if you routinely save EduCALC ...... 20 large (lOOK+) files on a Stacked RAM Databook ...... 30 Imaging Supplies Express ...... 15 card, your save times will increase by New Media ...... 26 a factor of 10. Sparcom ...... 40 You should also realize that the Sundisk ...... 41 advertised doubling of disk capacity is only an estimate. If you are plan­ Other Products Mentioned ning on storing large numbers of The following software products were men­ tioned as being available on ROM card. program files (.EXE or .COM), you See display advertising or product descrip­ will probably see only a 50% in­ tion on page indicated (if other issue, date crease. On the other hand, large indicated). Palm Modem modem/fax card worksheet or text files are highly Product Page # compressible and a threefold increase ACE Gamecard ..... Mar/Apr 92, pg. 3 is not uncommon when compressing ACE DoubleCard Software . outside back Is Compression these. Personal Food Analyst ...... 23 Software Desireable? DictionarylThesaurus Card . (HP dealers) PalmFAX Modem Card ...... 9 Conclusion Stacker ...... (Jan/Feb 92, pg. 43) PCMCIA 2.0 is the new standard for memory cards. Future PCs with card drives, including any successor to the 95LX, will most likely have PCMCIA iiiiii 2.0 drives. The PCMCIA 2.0 standard allows the development of modem, Shareware/F reeware network, or wireless link cards, and Mentioned in This Article many may consider upgrading to any 95LX successor to access these op­ On the 1992 Subscribers Disk tions. TIMEOUT. COM One small point to remember is SADCK.COM that the 95LX has only one memory DIET.EXE ACE DoubleCard slot. If you want to send a file using

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 13 How to Get Battery-Powered Portable Modems to Work with the HP 95LX A portable rnodem expands the utility of the 95LX tremendously. Here's a little advice on using and choosing modems World Port Modem Fits into for the Palmtop PC. HP Palmtop Cradle

By Larry Lefkowitz

Many HP 95LX owners are success­ portant points to consider if you The 95LX connects to the serial cable, fully using the palmtop as a portable want to use a portable battery-operat­ which connects to the modem adapt­ communications platform to stay in ed modem with the 95LX. What er, which connects to the modem. touch with their office or on-line works on your PC or laptop may not If you don't have access to the HP service while traveling. The 95LX work with your HP 95LX. This article modem adapter, you'll have to sub­ with a battery powered pocket mo­ highlights some of these differences, stitute three other adapters: The 9- dem is an excellent, light-weight and presents a list of modems known pin-to-25-pin adapter that came with alternative to a notebook system. to work with the HP 95LX. If you the Connectivity Pack, a 25-pin, male­ However, there are several im- own a modem not mentioned on the to-male gender changer, and a 25-pin list, the information presented here male-to-female null-modem adapter. will be especially helpful. Again, you must properly connect DI!m!!I~II!!~dg~I~~~~ your modem to your 95LX! None of Learn HP 9SLX tips, techllitues, and Connecting Modem and 95LX the suggestions in this article will shott-cuts iIIl-doy hands-on semituus You must correctly connect your work unless a proper cable connec­ HP 95LX - Overview Worksbop modem and 95LX before you can tion is first established. System Manager, SetUp, Filer, OOS, Appt, Phone, Memo, Lotus, HP Calc, determine whether or not they will Connectivity Pack, Back-up & Safety, work together. Assuming that your The Unique HP 95LX Serial Port Overview of 95LX Share/Software: pocket modem has a female 25-pin Compare the serial port on your 95Buddy, Switch!, VDE, FastComm, etc. connector, a typical connection re­ 95LX to one on a desktop or laptop OTHER TOPICS AS REQUESTED: quires the following parts; PC and you'll notice that the 95LX's Lotus 1-2-3 for tbe Palmtop port is smaller and simpler. It only 1. HP Serial Interface Cable - HP Functions, database, graphics, macros has four pins, three of which are 82222A ($35). Also available as ACT! for tbe HP 95LX used as Receive, Transmit and part of the Connectivity Pack - Contact calls, meetings, things-to-do Ground wires. Using only three wires HP FlOOlA ($99.95). Custom Consulting & Solutions helps to conserve valuable battery Help with your specific objectives 2. 9-pin-to-25-pin Modem Adapter. power. Comes with the HP Serial Cable Bring yOUI' own 9SLX or test drive one In contrast, your desktop PC's (pUl'chosable after cillss). HP-related Adapter Kit - HP 82224A ($15). products wiU be available to try out: serial port has several additional SkyTel, EMBARC, Drive9S, RAM Cards... Intro to HP 95LX Seminar Schedule Mar 2· Los Angeles, CA Mar 30 • Atlanta, OA Mar 4· Chicago. n.. Apr I - Tampa. FL ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mar 9 - Boston, MA Apr 6 - Minneapolis, MN Mar II - New YOlk, NY Apr 13 - Houston, TX Mar 16 - Philadelphia, PA Apr 2S - San Francisco Larry Lefkowitz is a regular contributor to The HP Palmtop Mar 18 - Detroit, MI Apr 20 - Seattle. WA Cl...... 9Iom - 5 pm TuItion: SZ95/day Paper. He has been an Allstate Insurance agent for the last For other dt1es or dates. give us a call. We six years. Previous to that, he was a programmer/analyst and computer retail/direct district manager. Larry's CompuServe E~iiji~iijiitii~~~'r'~ ID is [76711,731]. ;9.~S'~~~!~8om487;;S040 (W.1iIri~DC)i02bii±5i9$.t~...

14 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 DTR: The Missing Signal in the accompanying list which re­ Easy Printing The DTR (Data Terminal Ready) quire modification are noted. One signal is one of the signals not pro­ other thing to keep in mind; if you From vided by the 95LX that is particularly artificially supply the DTR signal in Your Palmtop! important for some portable battery­ order to turn a modem on, you must powered modems. Designers of por­ remember to remove the signal so the The GA935 Printer converter table modems were interested in modem can turn off. Otherwise, your lets you print directly from conserving battery power. Many battery will drain very quickly. your HP 95LX on virtually portable modems use the DTR signal any parallel printer. It uses coming from the computer to turn Software Command Sometimes the standard HP cable. the modem battery power on and off. Eliminates the Need for The Printer Converter is bat­ A modem waiting for the DTR signal the DTR Signal tery powered and totally from a 95LX will never receive it, and Some pocket modems will power on portable. never turn on. Such a modem will without the DTR signal, but WILL generally not work with the 95LX, NOT function properly without it. Completely automated, with unless you can modify the hardware auto on/ off, fixed baud rate Until the modem receives the DTR and fool the modem into thinking it signal, it will remain in command at 9600, and supported by is receiving the signal. Xon Xoff protocol. mode and not pick up the phone line. The hardware modification gen­ Luckily, this problem can be over­ For your nearest dealer contact: erally provides voltage to the DTR come by sending the modem a sim­ pin on your modem connector (pin ple software command. When this 20). This voltage can be "borrowed" command is received, the modem GREENWICH from another pin on the modem that will no longer require the presence of INSTRUMENTS USA has power during normal operation, the DTR signal to function normally. or may be provided by an external To send the command, follow power source (battery). The modems Tel: (704) 376-1021 Fax: (704) 335-8707

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Figure 1 Pin # Name/purpose 2* TXD Transmit data signal (from computer to modem) 3* RXD Receive data signal (from modem to computer) Modems 4 RTS Request to send signal (computer to modem) .~ 5 CTS Clear to send (from modem to computer) 6 DSR Data Set Ready (from modem to computer) Serial to 7* GND Signal ground 8 CD Carrier Detect (from modem to computer) Parallel Cable 20 DTR Data terminal ready (from computer to modem)

.:. * These signals are provided by the HP 95LX. The 1~ remaining signals would normally be provided by a Printers :;. standard desktop/laptop system. Most of these additional wires are _ All HP95LX not critical to the operation of the modem. However, some portable I ~ . Support Products II I modems require at least one of these additional signals to function proper­ I Ima~~~ ~~Fof1~~~3;,~press ~ ; ly. That is the Data Terminal Ready (DTR) signal. 1-800-462-4309 ~ .:...... ,. I w.·· ...... : .... : .. ·...... <;-•••: ••• ,:< ..... :,#: ...... :.: ...... :.:.: ..... :.:.:.:.: "M g.: ...: ... :.:., 1m3 g...... • I«{.-;.:.:.:.:.:.:...... :.: ••••••• :.:.:.:.: ••. :.:.:.:t:~:::::::::::::::·::::·:·:·:::::::·:·:·:·:·:.:.'

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 15 REVIEWS: Modems these instructions: (It is recommend­ ent. Your PC or laptop can provide ed you issue this command to any the DTR signal, while your 95LX pocket modem used with your HP cannot. Connect the modem to your Personal 95LX.) PC, using a standard modem cable. Information With your modem connected to Then, using a communications pro­ the 95LX, go into the COMM pro­ gram on your PC, send the command Manager gram and press IMENU I Connect, then as detailed above. The modem type AT &00 &W and press IENTERI. If should now work properly with your for the lIP 95LX the modem receives the command HP 95LX. Keep In View (KIV) is the properly, it will respond with OK. first Personal Information The "AT" tells the modem to get Manager (PIM) specifically for Using Modems that Support Error the HP95LX. ready to accept a command. The Correction and Data Compression "&DO" tells the modem to ignore the KIV is a combination of an with the HP 95LX outliner and a free form data­ DTR signal. The "& W" records this Some modems support error correc­ base. It is only PIM that is command permanently in the mo­ tion protocols to insure the accuracy fully system manager compli­ ant, which means that you can dem's non-volatile memory (which of data. If your modem supports means that you will not have to re­ switch between KIV and any of MNP 2-4 or V42 error correction, and the other 95LX applications. execute the command the next time MNP 5 or V42bis data compression, you turn on your modem). you will need to enable "flow con­ $69.95 + S&M If your modem does not respond trol" between your computer and the to this command with OK, you may modem. Flow control allows the Call to order your copy TODAYl need to use a PC or laptop computer computer to regulate how much data to send the command. This is because is coming from the modem. Today's Lucid Corporation some modems will not even accept a sophisticated compression technolo­ 101 W. Renner Rd., Suite 450 command to ignore the DTR signal gies allows data to stream between Richardson, TX 75082 without the DTR signal being pres- Tel: (214) 994-8100 Fax: (214) 994-8103 Toll Free: (800) 92LUCID UTIL Forth Version 2.4 The 95LX Toolkit For Programmers the modem and computer at speeds And Non-Programmers up to 57K baud, which may overload Hame~ all the power of your 95LX with UTIL - a System Manager compliant the computers' ability to process it. implementation of the Forth language. Even if you are not a programmer, you'l1 Flow control allows the computer to make use of the sample programs that include games, music and useful utilities. signal the modem and, in essence, Create System Manager compliant loaders for your favorite DOS programs, or say: "Hey, wait a minute, I can't take shell to DOS with a hot-key using the UTIL EXM loader. The easy-to-use any more data right now". patching tools let you set the Alt-Arrow and Cursor-Tracking functions for the Conversely, flow control permits loaded program. The package includes a comprehensive User's Guide and many the modem to temporarily stop data source code examples. coming from the computer. This may UTIL includes a Forth compiler, 8086 assembler, decompiler and disassembler, to be necessary if the modem is encoun­ tum your 95LX into a portable software development system. Create compact, tering poor line conditions and needs System Manager compliant executable applications and standalone .COM to resend data more than once. While programs. Or use the tools to access the built-in graphics capability of your it is resending data, it cannot accept 95LX, explore memory and much more. any more from the computer. Here's what a few of the current users (who can upgrade to Version 2.4 for only Not supported on the 95LX is the $10) say about UTIL: fastest, most reliable way to enable flow control. This method utilizes "The loader capability is a real bonus on the 95LX" • "Goodjob!" "Worth itfor the examples alone" • "Thank you for a fine program" two special wires on the modem "/love this package" • "Great software package! Thanks" cable so that the Palmtop and mo­ dem can signal each other when they UTIL is a perfect match for your 95LX, and at a list price of just $70, it's a real are, or are not, ready. RTS (Request bargain ($80 outside U.S.A. and Canada). To order your copy, call today. To Send) and CTS (Clear to Send) Essex Marketing Services Inc. • 272 Old Farms Road • Simsbury CT 06070 • U.S.A. signals are sent on pins 4 and 5 of Phone: (203) 651-8284. Fax: (203) 651-7926 the cable (see figure 1). A common

16 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 COMMO.SET file. You can use the they are connected to. While these PALMTOP SPECIALIST built-in MEMO program, or other modems work well with most desk­ text editor to make the changes. top and laptop systems, the 95LX PALMTOPS & ACCESSORIES When done, these two lines should cannot provide them with the power HI-SPEED POCKET FAX/MODEM look like this; they need to operate. There are a couple of line-powered modems, PORTABLE PRINTER {sfc=yes} PROFESSION-SPECIFIC SOFlWARE however, that can be made to work {hfc=no} ON MEMORY CARDS with the 95LX through hardware QUALITY MEMORY CARDS Many modems that support error modification. See the modem list at SRAM,FLASH,OTP, EEPROM correction/ data compression have the end of this article. If you are so LOW COST CARD DRIVES hardware flow control enabled as inclined, you may find that you can SERIAL, PARALLEL & ISA BUS their default setting. A modem that is modify your line-powered modem to COMPONENTS FOR DESIGNERS set for hardware flow control will work with the 95LX. SINGLE-CHIP CONTROLLER IC dial normally when connected to the PCMCIA CONNECTORS HP 95LX, but appear to freeze once Get Information on 95LX CaJ1 connection is made with the remote Communications on CompuServe :::::Fax::::; (602)(.602.) 721-7212..7 2.. 1•• 7 ,.2.11..... 1111 - __ I~~ r: computer. Consult your modem man­ The 95LX Datacomm section (6) on 824, South Mill Ave. ual for instructions on how to change Sune301 CompuServe's HP Handhelds Forum Tempe, AZ85281 the modem's default setting to XON­ (GO HPHAND) is an excellent place /XOFF software flow control. The to share information on HP 95LX command that works for many communications. If you have a ques­ term for this technique is "hardware Hayes compatible modems is; AT &K4. tion on getting your modem to work handshaking" . If you are using the built-in with the 95LX, there may be other A flow control method supported COMM program on your HP 95LX, users who can share their solutions by the HP 95LX is accomplished you can enter the above command with you. through software. The computer and manually each time you turn on your modem can send each other special modem. If you want to make this characters (called XON /XOFF) in the setting permanent in your modem, normal stream of transmitted data. add &W to the end of the above com­ PALMTOP DAT~BASE When using a modem that supports mand before executing it. error correction/data compression If you are using COMMO, just with the HP 95LX, you must either add &K4 to your modem initialization Improve your productivity with enable XON /XOFF software flow string in the COMMO.SET file. palmtop software built to control, or disable the error correc­ Note: Certain file transfer proto­ satisfy your specific needs. We tion/ data compression features of cols, such as Zmodem, require the create database solutions for your modem. use of hardware flow control, and the tracking of products, people will not work without it. Additional­ and resources on the HP 9SLX. ENABLING SOFfWARE ly, some communications programs Our relational database is so FLOW CONTROL ON THE 95LX require signals not provided by the small, you won't need a RAM To enable software flow control HP 95LX (hardware handshaking, card! (XON /XOFF) on your HP 95LX, Carrier Detect) in order to operate We provide: make a change in the configuration properly. Rapid development; usually of your communications software. If under a month you are using the built-in COMM Most AC Powered Modems Work Custom reports program, follow these directions; Most AC powered modems will User documentation 1) Press ICOMM I on the 95LX to bring work with the HP 95LX. However, Training & support up the COMM program. their size, and the need to be close to 2) Press IMENU I Settings eonfig Other an AC outlet, makes them inconvien­ For a free demo disk, Flow XON-XOFF Enable ient to use with the HP 95LX. call or FAX:

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 17 Modems That Work with the HP 95LX The following modems are known to work with the HP 95LX. Some modems require modification to work properly, ?nd ~re so noted. Most m~dif!catio~s are too detailed to reproduce here. Files detailing the modifications are available on the CompuServe Information Servl~e, In the 95LX Com.munlcatlons ~Ibrary (6) of the HP the Handhelds Forum (GO HPHAND). Specific filenames are mentioned in the modem list. Before uSing any of modems listed below with the HF> 95LX, send the AT &DO &W command to the modem (see article). Designed with the 95LX in Mind Modems with an earlier serial number will Macronix Max Lite 96/PC work with the HP 95LX, but on AC power only. This 9600 baud datalfax modem works right out PalmModem 2400/PalmFax Note: The Worldport 2400MNP version of this of the box with the HP 95LX. The fax feature will Fits in 95LX Memory Card Slot modem will only work with the HP 95LX on AC not work with the HP 95LX. This PCMCIA-compatible 2400 baud modem power. SPECIFICATIONS: Baud: 9600, List Price: card fits in the card slot of the 95LX. Resident in SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 2400, List Price $595. CONTACT: Macronix, Inc, 1348 Ridder the Palm Modem is PalmTerm, a terminal emula­ - $229. CONTACT: See contact above. Park Drive, San Jose, Ca 95131, USA; Phone: tion program optimized for palmtop computer 800-468-4629, 408-453-8088, Fax: 408-453- use. A variety of upload and download protocols 8488. are provided with the terminal emulation pro­ Other Modems That gram. Work with the 95LX Practical Peripheral Pocket Modem 2400 PalmModem comes with resident facsimile This popular line-powered modem requires a processing and transmitting software. 128K of hardware modification to work with the 95LX. on-board RAM is available on PalmModem for 9624 VAP Pocket Fax/Modem See the files PM2400.95 a and TINYMO.95 a on conversion of text to fax transmittable data Compact, fully Hayes compatible 9600 bps CompuServe. without using the 95LX's resources. send/receive fax & 2400 bps data modem. SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 2400, List Price: SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 2400, List price: Connects to standard 9-pin RS-232C connector $159. CONTACT: Practical Peripherals, Inc., 375 $269. CONTACT: New Media Corporation, and runs on external adaptor or internal 9-volt Conejo Ridge Ave, Thousands Oaks, CA 91361. Irvine Spectrum, 15375 Barranca Pkwy, Building battery. Comes with BITFAXIBITCOM software, USA; Phone: 800-442-4774 or 805-497 4774; B-101, Irvine, CA 92718, USA; Phone: 800-453- user manual, 9-volt battery, AC adapter and Fax: 805-374-7200. 0550 or 714-453-0100; Fax: 714-453-0114. phone cord. SPECIFICATIONS: Modem baud: 2400, Fax Telebit Qblazer baud: 9600, List Price: $199. CONTACT: Neutek This 9600 baud modem works right out of the World Port V.42bis Modem Intemational Corp., 824 South Mill Avenue, Suite Fits in HP Mobil DataLink Cradle box with the HP 95LX. The modem received a 301, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA; Phone: 602-731 - PC Magazine "Editor's Choice" recommendation The V.42bis is a 2400 baud modem that slides 7211; Fax: 602-731-7212. directly into the DataLink cradle. The modem in a comparison of high speed portable modems. runs off of either its own 9-volt battery, or the Good results have been reported when used with GVC Mini-Modem (model MM24) the HP 95LX. 95LX's AC adapter. The modem includes CCITT This modem may require a hardware modification V.22bis/2400 bps compatibility, plus V.221V.21 SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 9600, List Price depending on the chip set used in the modem. - $299. CONTACT: Telebit Corp, 1315 Chesa­ and Bell 212A1103 compatibility. It also includes ThiS generally requires connecting pins 5 and 20 V.42N .42bis error control and data compression. peake Terrace, Sunneyvale, CA 94089-1100, on the modem Side of the cable to force DTR USA; Phone: 408-734-4333; Fax: 408-734-333. The World Port 2400 V.42bis can also be used high. See the file GVCMOD.95 a on Compu­ with an acoustic coupler where direct connection Serve for details on how to perform this modifica­ to the phone line is not possible. tion. Some of these modems will work right out SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 2400, List price: of the box with the HP 95LX, so try it first before Cables Couplers and Adapters $249. CONTACT: U.S. Robotics, 8100N. McCor­ starting modification. mick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076-2999, USA; Phone: Connectivity Pack (HP F1001A) Retail: Because of its low price, this modem has $99.95; Transfer files between 95LX and PC. 800-342-5877 or 708-982-5010; Fax: 708-982- been fairly popular among HP 95LX users, who 5235. Includes software, serial cable, 9-pin-to-25-pin report good results after modifications are made adapter. (if necessary). World Port Palmtop Fax/Data Modem This modem used to be available from Serial Interface Cable (HP 82222A) Retail: A portable send-fax modem with a 2400 bps data CompuAdd for $69. According to GVC, it is no $35; Serial cable only. channel, designed for palmtop. computers. Users longer being manufactured, but still may be have reportecf good results with this modem, and available from some sources. There have been Serial Cable Adapter Kit (HP 82224A) Retail: it does not require any hardware modification. some reports of this modem being available $15; Kit includes two 9-pin-to-25-pin adapters, This modem and the New Media Palm­ under different brand names. one for connecting to modems and another for Modem currently presents the only practical way The manufacturer states that this modem connecting to printers. to send faxes directly from the HP 95LX. The has been replaced by a series of pocket faxl CONTACT: Local HP dealer. Products are modem converts ASCII text into fax format modems. The GVC technical support department also carried by: EduCALC, 27953 Cabot Road, without the need for fax software on the 95LX. told me that these new modems would work with Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA; Phone: 800- Units with early ROMs have trouble sending long the HP 95LX without modification. The fax fea­ 677-7001 or 714-582-2637; Fax: 714-582-1445. faxes. ture of these new modems will not work with the SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 2400 datal9600 HP 95LX. Telecoupler II Acoustic Coupler fax, List Price - $249. CONTACT: See contact SPECIFICATIONS: GVC Mini-Modem This coupler lets you connect all but "line pow­ above. MM24, Baud - 2400, Price: N/A; GVC Pocket ered" modems to the handset of any telephone. FaxlModem (SMM 9648/24), Price: $159; GVC RJ-11 jacks are not required. Transmits up to World Port 2400 Pocket FaxlModem (SMM 9696/24V) , Price: 2400 baud for modems or 9600 baud for fax. This is the modem recommended by HP for use $249. CONTACT: GVC Technologies, Inc., 376 SPECIFICATIONS: Price: $139.95. CON­ with the 95LX. There are widespread reports of Lafayette Road, Building B, Sparta, New Jersey, TACT: EduCALC, 27953 Cabot Road, Laguna success with this modem. Modems with serial 87871, USA; Phone: 201 -579-3630; Fax: 201 - Niguel, CA 92677, USA; Phone: 800-677-7001 or numbers over 50,000 have a special modification 579-2702. 714-582-2637; Fax: 714-582-1445. that allows them to work with the HP 95LX on battery power. By placing switch 3 in the ON Hayes Pocket Edition 2400 position, the modem will not require DTR for This line-powered modem requires a hardware power-on to occur. When switch 3 is on, the a Available on the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK. modification in order to work with the HP 95LX. 'CIS GVCMOD.95 on the Fall 91 disk modem looks at the Transmit Data signal (TXD, See the file HA YPKT.95 a on CompuServe. see figure 1 in article) as an on/off switch. there­ 'CIS HAVPKT.95 on the Jan/Feb 93 issue SPECIFICATIONS: Baud - 2400, List Price: 'CIS PM2400.95 on the Sep/Oct 92 issue fore, to insure the modem is off after use, you $179. CONTACT: Hayes Microcomputer Prod­ 'CIS TINVMO.95 on the Sep/Oct 92 must disconnect the modem cable. ucts, Inc.; Phone: 800-635-1225 'CIS - Available in CompuServe's HP Handhelds forum.

18 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 It's Tough Finding a Good Movie, and Product of the Year Nominations!

You don't need Siskel and Ebert when you've got a 95LX and a product called Movie Guide. Readers nominate three more Products of the Year: PalmModem, aeGIS, and VOE.

By Hal Goldstein of System RAM (configurable in SET Fall, 1991 issue or page 8 in the Sub­ 95LX At the Video Store UP: Press I< Shift > I IFILERI System) - scribers Disk manual for how to A couple of months ago I saw an ad which means Movie Guide requires a disable System Manager.) Once all from Banner Blue about their $49 1MB 95LX. those system resources are devoted to Movie Guide. Movie Guide is a data­ In order to run Movie Guide on Movie Guide, it runs reasonably well base of over 9,000 movies, giving you the 95LX, I had to free up another from the DOS prompt. You need to a plot description, actors and direc­ 80K of System RAM by disabling use the IALTI-Arrow keys to traverse tor, rating (1-4 stars), category (come­ System Manager. (See DOS tip in the Movie Guide screen. Run it first dy, drama, etc.), award nominations and wins, box office sales, ratings and cautions about adult content, ...... country of origin, black and white or ...... color, year made, length in minutes and whether or not it's available on video. Movie Guide also contains Mobile Data information on over 8,000 movie stars and over 4,000 awards and nomina­ Storage tions, including actors who have won or been nominated for an Academy Is Award, Cannes Film Festival win­ ners, Golden Globe winners, and IN THE more. Movie Guide's menus are intu­ CARDS. itive, and you can search for movies in a variety of ways. For example, you can locate movies by title, by roday's personal computers - notebook, pen-based and palmtop SOLVING YOUR MEMORY - depend on credit-card-sized RAM memory cards. For these CARD SYSTEM NEEDS year by rating (1 to 4 stars), director, new machines, Adtron's RAM cards offer the low power, high per­ academy award winners, actor, and formance data storage you need for your state of the art personal more. I thought, what a great use for computer, in sizes from 64 KBytes to 2 MBytes. the 95LX when I go to the video For even greater convenience, Adtron's SolidState Data Drive easily transfers data stored on RAM cards to your home or office PC. store. The SolidState Data Drive reads and writes data and program files Ai)i:=ton I received a copy of Movie Guide, directly, just like a floppy disk drive. CORPORATION cleared off a 1MB RAM card, and put You'll never again have to fumble with cables, and there's no new 128 West Boxelder Place, Suite 102 on 800K of files making up the Mov­ data link program to learn. SolidState Data Drive models connect Chandler, AZ 85224 directly to the serial port, printer port or intemal bus slot of your 602-926-9324 FAX 602-926-9359 ie Guide software. (Using DIET from desktop computer Bicom. Epson. Gridp,d. HP95LX. IBM PCR,dio . NCR 3125. the Subscribers Disk saved me an To place your order or obtain free literature, call today! Palmcom , PoQet PC, Samsung Penmaster, Sharp PC -30aa additionaI50K). I tried running Mov­ ie Guide and found it required 512K

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 19 REVIEWS: User to User on a PC to get familiar with the pro­ using serial-to-parallel converters facilities in Singapore. gram. Once I set up the program and made by Widget and Palmtree. There have been other changes got used to its interface (it didn't take The problem is that these type of throughout the division, and this is long), I found Movie Guide quite parallel drives use software called not surprising as HP Corvallis ex­ useable on my HP 95LX. "device drivers" to teach the system pands into a new marketplace. Poten­ I use it at the video store in two to communicate with the new device tial customers of HP palmtop com­ ways. If I am browsing and see a title attached to its parallel port. puters are quite different from those that interests me, I check its rating, When we attempt to attach these who benefited from HP Corvallis description, and so forth on my HP drives to the 95LX's serial port via a premier calculators. 95LX. Alternatively, I use the guide serial-to-parallel converter, the device to search for possibilities. For exam­ driver gets stumped. Unless an inge­ 95Buddy: ple, I might look up the 3-4 star mov­ nious solution is found, it may not be Frequently Asked Questions ies in 1985, movies with Dustin Hof­ possible to attach these parallel de­ For those who responded to my fman, or academy award winners in vices to the 95LX. enthusiastic recommendation of 95- the 1940's to choose a movie. BUDDY, version 2 ii, check out BUD­ New Corvallis General Manager DY.FAQ Ii in Library 7 of the HP­ Some Parallel Devices HP Corvallis, Oregon, the home of HAND CompuServe forum. If you Don't Work with the 95LX the HP 95, has a new division man­ use the 95LX's built-in programs a There are an increasing number of ager. Dan Terpack, former General lot, 95BUDDY is a must. It saves products designed for the computer's Manager, took a position with Tek­ many keystrokes and makes the user parallel port other than printers. tronix, Inc., in Wilsonville, Oregon. interface much more intuitive. BUD­ These include hard drives, floppy Terpack is replaced by Frank Cloutier, DY.FAQ is a text file of frequently­ drives, tape backup units, and even a 19-year veteran of HP. Cloutier led asked-questions and includes details removable hard disk systems. the original development activities of 22 patches that fix bugs or modify We unsuccessfully tried connect­ for HP's thermal inkjet technology features of 95BUDDY. The file also ing a parallel floppy drive and a Ber­ and has been the manager of R&D includes operating tips. My favorite noulli Transportable Drive to the 95LX for inkjet printer technology at HP's patch is one that allows me to press FREE EduCALC CATALOG ACCESSORIZE YOUR 951 Just look at a few of the products and ideas you'll find at EduCALC-all at our deepest discount prices! Accessories Manufacturers Hard Disc Drives BSE, Databook, Sparcom RAM Memory Cards ACE, Sparcom, Natl Calc Wireless Communication Hewlett PackardlMotorola Modems US Robotics, EduCALC Leather Cases EduCALC, Palmtree, Sparcom Printers Kodak, Canon Connectivity Kits CMT, EduCALC, Intellilink Language Translation Software Globalink Flight Packs Paragon Technologies Medical Software Computerbooks, Macromed Games Packs ACE, Sparcom Tutorial & Reference Books Grapevine, Richard Harvey Flash Drive Sundisk And many more!!! Call today and ask for your FREE 68-page EduCALC Catalog. EduCALC 1(800)677-7001, ext. 108 or FAX 1(714)582-1445. 27953 Cabot Road SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 OVERNIGHT SHIPPING AVAILABLE

20 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 gram's 80 x 25 screen display. No "Too bad Finish Line Ii isn't out Multi · Macro scrolling function is supplied and for the System Manager yet - that there's no way to view off-screen would have gotten my nomination, Manager data!" but not until it works in MEMO (review on pages 31-32 of the Mar / Break through the 10 "User­ Product of the Year Apr 92 issue). As it is, the single Defined-Key" barrier. In my last column I nominated 95- program I find most useful on the Manage up to 200 User-Defined Buddy, and Ace's SWITCH 2.0 and Dou­ 95LX (other than those I've written Keys (System Macros). ble Card as HP 95LX product of the and VDE) is probably Gene Dorr's year. A number of people had other CMCALC Ii I only wish it included suggestions - at least for honorable ASCII as a base." Run anyone macro immediately. mentions. Order Information Create, delete, and swap Modem on a card Macro Files Many users are pleased with New Movie Guide - $44.99 Media's Palm Modem, designed to slip CONTACT: Banner Blue Software, Move, copy, and delete P.D. Box 7865, Fremont, CA 94537, USA; into the 95LX's memory card slot. It Phone: 510-794-6850; Fax: 510-794-9152. Individual Macros comes with communications software and required RAM built into the Paralink3 - $80 Serial-to-parallel adapter. card. PalmModem has a small plug­ Written by Ed Keefe, Contributing CONTACT: WIDGET Software, 121 in cable and pod for the RJ-ll jack. It London Road, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6EX, Editor, The HP Palmtop Paper draws power from the 95 batteries, UNITED KINGDOM; Phone: 011-44-438- 815444; Fax: 011-44-438-815222. $25.00, includes S&H and can operate online for approxi­ Palmprint - check or money order mately one hour. It includes a 2400 $159 baud modem and 4800 send fax. Serial-to-parallel adapter. international orders add $10 CONTACT: Palmtree Products, 145 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061, acCIS USA; Phone: 617-871-7050; Fax: 617-871- The FastAid Co. Larry Tachna, CompuServe ID 6018. 314 S.W. Logan [76520,1630], writes: "Hal, don't miss SWITCH! Version 2.0 - $69 Ankeny, IA 50021 the new release of acCIS for inclusion Menuing system for 95LX. in Product of the year. It is available CONTACT: (see ACE below) in the CompuServe, HPHAND fo­ ACE DoubleCard - varies rum, Library 6, under the filename CONTACT: ACE Technologies, Inc. , most any key rapidly twice in succes­ 2880 lanker Road, Suite 103, San Jose, sion to get its shifted value. For ex­ ACCIS9.ZIP Ii. acCIS is System-Man­ CA 95134, USA; Phone: 800-825-9977 or ample, 3 pressed quickly twice pro­ ager compliant, and has a clipboard 408-428-9722; Fax: 408-428-9721. duces a ? (question mark); h pressed and memo integrated into it. acCIS is PalmModem - $269 twice creates a capital H. a real nice piece of work. It does Modem that fits in 95LX memory card slot. need Commo or FastComm as the CONTACT: New Media Corporation, communications engine." 15375 Barranca, Irvine, CA 92718, USA; Company to Clone 95LX Phone: 714-453-0110; Fax: 714-453-0114. Copam, Inc. demonstrated a prototype acCIS allows users to automati­ of a palmtop PC similar to the HP cally log onto CompuServe, and 95LX. The palmtop they showed at download mail and forum messages the November 1992 COMDEX com­ using a modem and the 95LX. This DDD puter show had system-manager-type process saves quite a bit of on-line programs, came with DOS 5.0, 512K time - and expense! Shareware/F reeware of memory, and a CGA-compatible Mentioned in This Article screen. The price is reported to be VDE,MASM,CMCALC On the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK about half HP's list price. Programmer Tony McNamara [76702, However, several 95LX users saw 1454] writes: "If not for the current 'CIS "SHR 95Buddy - Nov/Dec 92 issue the unit and were not at all im­ versions of VDE Ii and MASM, I 'CIS AcCIS - Jan/Feb 93 issue would probably only barely tolerate 'CIS CMCALC - Nov/Dec 92 issue pressed. Palmtop Paper contributor 'CIS VDE - Fall 91 issue Mark Scardina reported the following: the 95LX. MASM (Microsoft Assem­ ' CIS "SHR FINISH11.ZIP - Mar/Apr 92 "The computer was made from inex­ bly Language) clearly won't win product-of-the-year, partly because 'CIS - Also available in the HP Handhelds forum of pensive looking plastic, had an unus­ CompuServe. it's old, and partly because it has able keyboard feel, and a barely read­ " SHR - SHAREWARE is software distributed free able display. The kicker is that the limited appeal. However, I write of charge for evaluation purposes only. If you decide 95LX programs using MASM and use to use it, you must pay the author the shareware fee. CGA screen only displays the upper This goes for any shareware found on The HP left 40 x 16 portion of a DOS pro- VDE as an editor (review of VDE on Palmtop Paper ON DISK or CompuServe. -- pages 27-28 of the Jan/Feb 92 issue).

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 21 Beating the 95LX Into a Plowshare

Farming in the 90's is a far cry from the mule and plow of 100 years ago. This farm owner finds that if harnessed properly, the HP 95LX pulls its own weight around the farm.

keep track of when the last irrigation that a particular piece of equipment of each crop was, how much water or property needs repairs, I make an was applied, which fertilizers or immediate entry into the to-do list. I herbicides were incorporated with note the needed repairs and their the water, and which employee was priority, and schedule appointments By John K. Chimits assigned to watch that application. I if necessary. This technique keeps then plan the next irrigation and essential repairs from being forgot­ Modern day agriculture is a logistics make a note on the appropriate date ten, and saves time on multiple trips headache! Our factories are thou­ to recheck the field moisture level. to town for parts. I check my to-do sands of acres of farmland scattered State regulations are strict about list while I'm in town and make sure across hundreds of square miles. Just the application of chemical pesticides I get everything I need for the farm driving past each field can take up­ and fertilizers. I use the 95LX sched­ in one trip! wards of eight hours, and that's with­ uler to keep track of the earliest reen­ out doing anything! With this much try date (when workers can go back PHONE - Multi-Purpose Database territory to cover there's no time to in the field) and the minimum num­ of Vendor I Buyer Information waste sitting in some room. Our ber of days to harvest. Harvest dates When I need to contact a vendor to offices have four wheels and a mo­ are entered in the scheduler along order some merchandise, or when I bile phone. with other production-specific notes need to contact a prospective buyer, After a failed attempt with a lap­ for that harvest. This provides a valu­ I have the contact information I need top computer that proved neither able historical reference that allows in PHONE. Not only do I keep ad­ efficient nor portable enough, I stum­ me to accurately track what was dress and phone numbers, but I use bled across a review of the HP 95LX done, and how effective (in terms of PHONE to keep other useful data. in a PC Magazine roundup of palm­ production returns) those actions I have one Phone Book file that tops. I was impressed enough by were. (Sample Appointment Book file contains the names of major pieces of their comments to get one. I continue in FARM.ZIP II). farm equipment and their serial num­ to find new and valuable uses for bers (EQUIP.PBK II). The address this splendid machine. Here are some Tracking Maintenance section of the cards in this file lists valuable uses I've discovered so far. with To-Do Lists common parts in the equipment, and The To-do list adds further function­ their part numbers. APPT - An unbelievable asset ality. When an employee mentions Agriculture is a maze of schedules, including planting dates, watering dates, chemical application dates, ABOUT THE AUTHOR harvesting dates, and employee work schedules. Timing is all important, John Chimits and his father farm 2,800 acres of land in and mistimed irrigations or chemical Southem Califomia; primary crops are wheat and alfalfa. applications can mean the difference John also majored in Electronic Computer Engineering in between a reasonable profit and a college. His CompuServe 1D# is [70760,500J. complete loss. I use my HP 95LX to

22 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY I FEBRUARY 1993 quick, informed on-site decisions Best Third-Party Enhancements Edit card Enter the name necessary to keep employees and The preceding dealt with the built-in equipment moving with a minimum N~~&~r: ~26311 functions of the 95LX. Every issue of Address: Oil filler PH 3429 of downtime. (Editor's Note: A num­ The HP Palmtop Paper, or every visit Air Fi ller Ca 136 All Belt Gales 7560 p/s Bell 7445 ber of John's spreadsheets can be to the HP Handhelds forum of f~~~s~~~~ i ~~ I ~ i m~ ~TI 0~r I t 8525 found in FARM.ZIP Ii.) CompuServe yields a bounty of new ideas and enhancements for the HP CALC I Solver 95LX. Below are the tools that I have Equipment Phonebook, Card view - Quick Calculations found most useful: I use HP CALC and its Solver func­ Framework III - I use a Lotus spreadsheet with tion to get quick answers to impor­ Quick Information Access this database. A User Defined Char­ tant mathematical questions. I can I also use Framework III on my HP acter macro accessing the Cut and quickly and accurately figure water 95LX (loaded onto a 2MB RAM card). Paste facilities, lets me copy the infor­ deliveries, tank mixes, application This integrated program gives me a mation about a piece of equipment rates and temperature conversions quick and easy way to access other from the .PBK database to Lotus. vital to the job at hand. F6 - Goto 123 {F2} {123} {CTRL- F4} {ALT-Z} {ENTER} The spreadsheet truncates the entry, creates a filename and loads another It's The Ch~ Health spreadsheet that contains the com­ plete service record for the requested piece of equipment. Repair dates, part numbers, vendors and tractor Insurance You ~ Buy. hours are all kept track of in these sheets. If I modify the spreadsheet, I use another User Defined Character macro to automatically save the spreadsheet and return me to the equipment database. ~~ F7 - Back Phone ~~oe~~~\.~ {MENU} FS {ENTER}R{MENU}QY{PHONE} I used this technique to keep my "Ranch File," a Phone Book database of where records on ground prepara­ tion, crop variety, acreage and pro­ Taking care of yourself is the easiest way to ensure a long and healthy life. duction are kept. (I now use 95Buddyii The Personal Food Analyst will help you monitor your food intake to give your to accomplish this.) body what it needs to function at peak efficiency. Now purchasing the Personal Food Analyst has never been easier. Try it Lotus 1-2-3 FREE for 30 days with no obligation. It's that simple. - Office Data on the Road Included in this offer is our video on using the software for better health, Lotus is a versatile data storage and evaluation program that I have adap­ plus you'll get the handbook Secrets of a Professional Dieter. Anyone inter­ ted to many uses. I use Lotus to keep ested in better health shouldn't be without this product inventories, to calculate crop exclusive information, and getting it has never costs, and to make production fore­ been easier. Call us today. casts. The various data I accumulate can later be easily downloaded to my desktop machine and imported into a 800.732.7707 variety of other programs and re­ or 719.598.5276 ports. By using Lotus, as well as the other 95LX applications mentioned, I MIRIClLL am better prepared to make the C ORPO RA TION

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 23 HOW TO USE: Farming databases (D-base & Framework), in an easy-to-use menuing system. Outlines, Spreadsheets, and text files (For more on Switch!, see page 8 of Double Your Pleasure on the HP 95LX. Framework lets me the Jul! Aug 92 issue and pages 25 import/ export to 95LX file formats. and 54 of the Nov/Dec 92 issue.) • DUBLHDRTM State law requires that we must Switch! lets System-Manager and DublHdr™ adds an extra PCMCIA be able to produce on demand a list DOS programs peacefully coexist on slot to your HP95LX. Now you can have your favorite application with of any pesticides and herbicides ap­ the 95LX. The newest version, that additional memory card! plied to any field within the last year. Switch! 2.0, lets developers turn any Framework on the 95LX lets me have DOS program into fully system com­ • IL Adapter those records at my immediate dis­ pliant, "SWTICHable" programs. This This adapter adds HPIL to your HP95 system without giving up your posal. Should a worker become ill at will allow you to turn your 95LX into PCMCIA slot or your ~S-232 interface! the job site, I can quickly look up and Now you can use those IL Printers a customized Personal Info Manager. and Disk Drives on a desktop LAN! see if he has been exposed to any • Data Acquisition & Control chemicals, and then call ahead to 95Buddy Ii - Add New Features • Robotics/Motion Control have a material data safety sheet for to the HP 95LX the product faxed to the doctor. If you don't have Buddy, GET IT! Buddy adds dozens of features and I , interloop, inc. Multiday Ii - A Better View keystroke shortcuts to the built-in 706 Charcot Avenue' San Jose, CA 95131 of the Appointment Book applications (see page 6, Jul! Aug 92 Tel: 408/922-0520 • Fax: 408/922-0545 This utility displays the appointments and page 18, Nov /Dec 92 issue). of a designated period chronological­ One feature that I have found ly, without all the dead space in incredibly helpful is that 95Buddy greasy hands and the rugged abuse between. In my business, many of lets you attach a text file to each of bouncing around over rough and tomorrow's decisions are based on entry in a Phone Book database. This dirty farm roads, sitting all day in yesterday'S events. MultiDay lets me lets you keep more in-depth informa­ 120 0 temperatures. quickly scan past, present, and future tion on an entry. Another feature lets One modification I've made is to appointments, giving me a better you change the data field headings in place a piece of velcro on the bottom grasp of events. Phone Book (Name:, Phone:, Ad­ of my 95LX and another on the top dress). I have used these two features of my briefcase. The briefcase acts to create a database of the farmland like a small desk, and gives the 95LX (No A ointments in this Section) I use. The Phone Book database con­ a relatively stable base. o. • : a re~I~~U~~i0 i tains basic information about a spe­ Modern agriculture is a long way Tu. 9 cific plot of land. I press ~ and from the mule and plow of 100 years Buddy loads a text file containing ago. Using the HP 95LX is just one more information, including data on more way American farmers are the Landlord, production and mainte­ applying the latest technological nance records, and physical struc­ advances to the problem of produc­ tures on the property. This gives me ing the lowest cost, highest quality MultiOay Appointment Screen one comprehensive resource for in­ food for our country and the world. formation on land, and takes much of For example, each time I treat a field the paper shuffling, memory strain­ with a pesticide, I have to be aware DOD ing, and guesswork out of my day­ of when the last spraying was, how to-day decision making. long I have to wait before I can go Shareware/F reeware back in the field, and how long be­ Mentioned in This Article fore I can harvest the crop. Multiday Conclusions lists my appointments by the screen Mobile communications and data On the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK availability, as provided by the HP full, making it easier to keep track of 'CIS "SHR Multiday - Nov/Dec 92 issue all these variables. 95LX, are invaluable to me. They 'CIS "SHR 95Buddy - Nov/Dec 92 issue allow me to stay in touch with the FARM.ZIP - Jan/Feb 93 issue EQUIP.PBK in FARM.ZIP Switch! - necessary decision support informa­ tion while remaining active in the 'CIS - Also available in the HP Handhelds forum of Automatic Menuing System day-to-day rigors of producing quali­ CompuServe. This menuing system lets you put up ty food for the American consumer. "SHR - SHAREWARE is software distributed free to 48 System-Manager executable of charge for evaluation purposes only. If you decide The quality and value inherent in the to use it, you must pay the author the shareware fee. (.EXM) files and 48 DOS executable Hewlett Packard name are evident in This goes for any shareware found on The HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK or CompuServe. -- (.EXE, .COM, or .BAT) files per drive the way the 95LX stands up to

24 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 More Uses for PHONE

The Phone Book database can keep track of more than phone numbers. Here are some examples, along with instructions on creating User-Defined Keys to assist a phone call tracker. PHONE By David Shier

Although the titles of PHONE's data is the country code. The address field pIe as I learn more about them. For fields are written in ROM and un­ contains the international access pre­ example: Hal Goldstein's entry looks changeable, there's no law that forces fix used in that country to make like this: you to enter names, phone numbers, direct-dial international calls. This or addresses in these fields. With this .PBK file is written in ROM and little shift in perspective, PHONE cannot be modified. However, if you Edi t card 01/04/ 93 3 : 03 pm becomes a remarkably flexible data­ have a use for such a database, it's Ent er t he name ~~~g~r: ~ii base. Many HP 95LX users have possible to edit it and add additional Address: HPHAND discovered this, entering the data HP Palmtop Paper - 95LX Newsletter countries or city codes to it. Simply Former HP En9ineer they find useful, and ignoring the copy _l.PBK to another directory, call field titles. This article explores a few the copy up, and modify it. I have nEo?t- n·.;. more examples of useful databases created such a file (DIALCODE.PBK H.:-l . FInd that can be created using PHONE. Ii), and modified it for English speaking users (I think it is easier to Sample CompuServe Database International find Germany in my list than Bund­ Dialing Codes Database esrepublik Deutschland in the origi­ The Phone Book which comes with nal _l.PBK). The original is still in A Database of Functions the 95LX (C:\_SYS\_l.PBK), lists 20 ROM, so you don't have to worry Available in HP Solve commonly used international dialing about losing it. An example of a .PBK file that has codes. The name field contains the nothing to do with names and phone country name and the number field A CompuServe numbers is the HPSOLVE.PBK Ii, written by HP Palmtop Paper contrib­ User Profiles Database utor, Ed Keefe. This file contains a Calendar Supplement I have another Phone Book in which listing of all the functions available in for the hp95 I list the people I communicate with the Solve feature of the HP CALC Important dates worldwide: on CompuServe. The name field lists application. The name field in this • Lunar, Solar, and Time Zone days their name, the number field contains database contains the abbreviated • National Holidays (>150 countries) their CompuServe ID number, and • Religious days (6 major religions) name (mnemonic) of the function and the address field lists biographical a list of parameters. The category to • Holiday details • Traditions/gifts information such as forum member­ • What's closed • National facts which the function relates and the F­ ships, requests for information, occu­ Database and Utility Functions: key you press to access the function • Merge/Select Files/Records pation and hobbies. This helps me is also found in the name field, • Ca.lendar&Phonebook Databases write more personal messages to peo- spaced over to the right. • Battery voltages and % left • Change file and directory protection • Many other built-in functions ABOUT THE AUTHOR Small and easy to use: • Menu driven user interface David Shier is Director of Marketing and Sales for CK • Usually <20K on-line (135K max) Technologies, where he promotes a line of circuit board and $25 includes floppy disk, on-line manual, wiring harness testers, and writes user specifications. He can 1 year of ca.lendars, and database program be reached at: CK Technologies, Inc., 1033 Business Center with built-in system utilities. Circle, Newbury Park, CA 91320, USA; CIS ID: [75030, Visa/MC - US412-422-4134 3374]; Prodigy ID: CXBG88A. Made in the USA by ASP

JANUARY I FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 25 HOW TO USE: Phone Databases

Edi t card Ent er t he name FOR HP 95LX

nE'er- n, t?). Hel FInd

Solve Help File, Full Card View The information on category in the name field lets you search for and create a list of the functions in a specific category. For example, you can press EI (ONLY), type 123 and press IENTER I to get a list of the func­ tions related to Lotus 123. 512KB $115 1.0MB $180 The number field lists the com­ plete name of the function. Notice 2.0MB $340 that the more important mnemonic abbreviation is placed in the name field so that it is always visible. The address lines are used to provide a description of the function. NEW MEDIA CORPORATION Irvine, California U.S.A Phone Call Tracker Made in U.S.A (714) 453·0100 FAX (714) 453·0114 The following is based on using Phone Book along with some User­ Defined Keys (also known as "user 1 · 800· CARDS 4 U keys" or "macros") to create a phone call list and follow-up log. This idea was first brought to my attention by a detailed tip posted on Prodigy by (see pages 21-14 to 21-19, HP 95LX ICHARI-~ - is used to reschedule the Russ Fitzgerald. Russ uses this meth­ User's Guide, for more information on call for another day. This user key od to track his call schedule. Creating and Using User-Defined (macro) replaces the current date The name and number fields are Keys): with a new follow-up date. used normally. The lines of the ad­ ICHARI-~ - is used to schedule a call dress field contain a list of phone call to be made on a given date (usually Creating the User Defined Keys dates. If the date is proceeded by a # today or tomorrow). This user key for Phone Call Tracker character, then the call has not yet The best way to understand the func­ been made. Once a call has been (macro) inserts the # and date on the first address line. All other informa­ tioning of a specific user key (macro) made, the date entry is followed by a is to use the 9SLX's "Learn Mode." brief record of the conversation. tion in the address field is bumped down one line. This records into a user key each keystroke as you enter it. You can Edi t card 01/04/93 3: 03 PM I CHAR H~ - is used when making a Ent er t he name also enter a new user key (or modify call. The user key (macro) opens the an existing one) with the "User N~~&~r: ~!w§8 card, so that you can see all the rele­ ~?~e§7§~ Checked on status of art icle Mode." Instructions for creating the 131/07/93 Called in final correct ions #03/81/93 Ca 11 wit h feedback on issue. vant information. It then erases the user keys in this article are given "#" in front of the date and moves the using the Learn mode. For more cursor to the end of the line so that nEe,- n .:- '); information on both the Learn and Hel Fln,j you can insert a brief note about the User Mode, see page 21-16 of HP call. If the call is not completed (such 95LX User's Guide. Phone Call Tracker, card view as when you are connected to an First, generate a phone book file What makes this Phone Book so obnoxious voice-mail system), press­ with a few names and numbers (re­ useful are the user keys (macros) that ing the (ESC) key will cancel the member that we are reserving the are used to maintain it. Below is a changes made by the user key (mac­ address lines for our schedule). Next summary of those keys, followed by ro) so that you can try the call again create the call scheduling user key an explanation of how to create them later. (macro) as follows:

26 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 Call Scheduling User Key (~) a I < LeftArrow > I. Go to step four. so that only a list of the people to be called today is displayed. To do this, 1. Highlight with cursor the name of This creates a user key that types in press !!!I, type # followed by the a person you wish to call. the # and lets you enter the date da te, and press IENTER I. 2. Press I < Shift > I-I CHAR I-I!!) to record (remember the importance of a con­ Now move the cursor to the first your user key. Note that both sistent date format). After you have call to be made and generate the call I I and ICHARI are "sticky" typed in the date, press I ENTER I to placing user key as follows: keys, which means you can press move the rest of the line down, and the keys individually without press ~ to go back to the main 1. Press I IICHARI~ to start the having to hold, therefore you Phone Book screen. recording process. don't need to hold down all three 2. Press~ to open the card. keys simultaneously. You should Call Placing User Key (~) 3. Press I II I to move the hear a two-tone beep tone inform­ Schedule two or three more calls in cursor to the date field. ing you the user key is being re­ your sample database so that you 4. Press IDELI to erase the #. corded. (If you hear a single-tone have a reasonably-sized list to work beep, the F9 key has already been with. Now before creating the user (Continued on page 30.) programmed.) If you make any key to place calls, sort the database typos, you should press the I < Shift > I-I CHAR I-I!!) sequence again to end the user key recording. Then press I SetUp I I CHAR I, delete Finally a, Database With a Difference! the F9 user key and start again. 3. Press~) to open the card, then (I II I) to move the cursor to the first line of the ad­ dress field. Next type the date you wish to schedule the call, say #01/01/93 (space after 93), and press IENTERI. The 01/01/93 above is just a sample. You can enter any date you wish, but you must maintain a consistent format for the date. The total number of characters used to enter the date must be the same so that subse­ quent user keys will work. Note that you precede the date with the pound sign (#) so the date is identified as a call to be made. Press ~) to exit editing process. 4. The user key is now complete, so Info-Manager, the free-form database is also available for your desktop PC press I < Shift > I-I CHAR I-I!!) again to end the learn mode. A Free-form Database allowing System manager compliant. For Information contact 4- You you to combine structured and The Import/Export features Software: To schedule another call, move the unstructured data together in a allows easy data transfer with cursor over the name of the person to single record. other software. U.S. and Non-European Support wildcard and Boolean inquiries call: be called and press I CHAR I-I!!). The versitile Print Menu allows searches for lightning quick data the unlimited creation of custom Kristin J. Libby The down side of this method is retrieval. reports. International Marketing Director 20527 S. Vermont Ave. that you are creating a user key that Instant recall of your last 50 The Macro Recorder helps make schedules a call for one specific date search inquiries or records with Suite 8, Torrance, CA short work of repeated database 90502, U.S.A. only. If most of the calls you will the press of a button. operations with one keystroke. One keystroke word indexing. Tel: 310-323-7740 schedule are for that date, this solu­ Configured for most printers Fax: 310-538-8968 tion is fine. However, if you need the Unlimited forms per record, including the HP Laser Jet and unlimited fields per form. the 82240-A Infrared Printer. flexibility of entering a different date European inquiries call: each time, follow the steps above, Performs mathematical calc­ System Requirements ulations. Great for Invoicing, PC Version: MS-DOS 3.0 or Mr. Graham Mills modifying step three: Inventory, and Quotations. h' h 640K RAM Griesgasse 14a Form customizer allows you to Ig er, . A-4910, Ried im Innkreis, Austria 3. Press ~ to open the card, then update and change data layouts 95LX Version: HP 95LX Tel: 7752-81711 press I II < Down > I, type in the quickly and easily. Palmtop with 512K RAM. Fax: 7752-81711-6 pound sign (#), a I I, and

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5. Finally, press END «(< Shift > I­ I < RightArrow > I to move the cursor to the end of the line. 6. Press I I-ICHARI~ to stop recording the user key. This user key opens the data card, erases the #, and moves the cursor to the end of the date so that you can enter notes about the call. If you were unable to complete the call, simply press I ESq (twice with 95Bud­ dy installed) to erase all the changes. After you are done with the call (and writing your notes), press I!!£) to return to the list. Notice that the person you just called is no longer listed since the # was erased from the beginning of the date. The desktop ThinCardDRIVpM transfers data effortlessly Rescheduling User Key (~) between Palmptops and MS-DOS® or MS-Windows® PCs. This user key lets you reschedule Plugs right into the printer port. Pass-thru feature retains printer calls left over at the end of the day to , operation. Model TMD-500 reads and writes SRAM cards, ... . TMD-550 SRAM & FLASH cards. Fully PCMCIA/JEIDA the next business day. With the cur­ j / compatible, with the industry's broadest range of card sor on the first record in the list, ~< "supplier and platform support. It's quick and easy. Isn't it time follow these steps: you put one on your expense report? Call (716) 889-4204 for further information. 1. Press I I-ICHARI~ to start the ThinCardDRIVE is a trademark OEM/Dealer inquiries welcome. recording process. of Oatabook, Inc. 2. Press I!!£) to enter the first re­ cord. 3. Press Ir<"'D-=ow""n::-:C>'I'lr <"""D""o""w-:::Cn>:-Ol to move the 6. Press I!!£) to complete the edit. Schedule any new calls for today cursor to the date field. 7. Finally press I IICHARI~ to using the CALL ~ user key. Then 4. Press I I to move to the right end the user key recording. press ~ (ONLY) to display the of the #, then press I DElli DElli DELI day's calls. The examples above show Use this user key as follows: Place I DElli DELI to erase the old month that with a little ingenuity, the built­ the cursor on the index entry you and date. in applications may provide far more wish to change and press I CHAR I-~ 5. Enter the new month and day for versatility than HP and Lotus ever to change the date. Do this for each the call (in mml dd format). imagined. entry remaining on the list. After you are done, you can re­ turn to the full list by pressing DOD How to take these ~IENTERI. Phone examples one Shareware/F reeware step further Modifying User Keys Mentioned in This Article for Future Dates The newest version of 95Buddy (2.3) a adds On -the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK some useful features to PHONE. First, it lets The next morning you can modify you change the names of the data fields in the the Call and Rescheduling user keys 'CIS "SHR 95BUDDY on Nov/Dec 92 PHONE cards. You can change Name:, Num­ for the correct dates. Press ISetUp I 'CIS DIALCODE.PBK on Jan/Feb 93 ber:, and Address:, to anything you want. Sec­ Char, highlight ~ and press I ENTER I On the 1992 Subscribers Disk ond, 95Buddy lets you assign an associated (or I!!£) to edit the user key. Press MEMO file to a particular PHONE entry. All HPSOLVE.PBK I ENTER I you do is press ~ while you're in a specific and move the cursor to the date. Delete it and type in the next 'CIS - Also available in the HP Handhelds forum of PHONE card, and the associated .TXT file will CompuServe. load into MEMO and display. day for calls. Then press (FlO) to 'CIS "SHR - SHAREWARE is software distributed For more on these features, see the return to the index. free of charge for evaluation purposes only. If you 95Buddy Documentation. For more on the new Do the same with the (F9) User decide to use it, you must pay the author the share­ 95Buddy, see pages 18 and 37 of the Nov/ key. ware fee. This goes for any shareware found on The Dec 92 issue. HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK or CompuServe. -

30 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 Backsolving in 1·2·3 Lotus 1-2-3 typically solves its problems ~ from left to right and from the top down. LOTUS There are times when you might want to [ § ) solve a problem in the reverse direction. HP CALC By Ed Keefe

Suppose you use Lotus 1-2-3 to com­ tIe is "Using the Solver in a 1-2-3 (This assumes that Solve is set up to pute a twelve month financial projec­ Worksheet." display four decimal points - press tion. In the last row and last column Please read or reread that section I MENU 1 Options Format Fix 4.) of the spreadsheet, you arrive at the of the manual for a thorough expla­ "bottom line," the yearly profit. It's a nation of the procedure. I won't re­ --:-----..,~Solv" Calc-c---­ lot smaller than you anticipated; peat what the manual says. Rather, Equat ion: Y=Z ..... X $60,000 rather than the $100,000 you I'll show you a few more examples Y = 234 . 13131313 Z = 4.321313 had hoped for. You wonder how and point out a couple of the X = 3 . 7282 much capital you should start with to "gotchas" that I've discovered. reach your goal of $100,000. The best ---RAD------~X-=~3~.7~28~2 you can do is to repeatedly adjust A Simple Example of 8acksolving y X H~l Z your capital investment figure to seek One of the problems that occurs in the goal of $100,000; a tedious task, many algebra texts goes something Solve Calc Screen to say the least. like this. "Given that Y = 4.321\X, find It would be great if 1-2-3 had a the value of X which will make Y Now, let's see how to do the same goal-seeking function built into it. As equal to 234." That is to say, if 234 thing using Lotus 1-2-3. Press ~ this article shows, HP CALC can be equals 4.32, raised to some unknown (the blue key) to call up an empty used to perform such goal-seeking. It power, X, what's the value of X? worksheet. If Lotus is already up makes 1-2-3 appear to be solving the To find this value by hand, you'd with another worksheet, save the problem backwards. Backsolving, as need to know something about loga­ worksheet (press I MENU 1 File Save it's called, gives added power to the rithms. However, with your HP 95LX I ENTER I) and then erase it "what-if" capabilities of 1-2-3. in hand, you can skip the logs and (IMENUI Worksheet Erase Yes). We discussed the power of "back­ go directly to a solution in one of solving" in the last issue of The HP Put the cursor in cell B2 and key several ways. in the formula +A1"A2 and press Palmtop Paper (page 52, Nov /Dec 92). You can solve the equation by IENTERI. This is just another way of Solver's CALCCELL function lets you using Solver alone. On your 95LX, run the Lotus spreadsheet in reverse writing ZI\X, except that the variables simply press I HP CALq I MENU 1 Solve; "AI" and "A2" reference spreadsheet to do "goal-seeking." The Lotus then move to an empty line and spreadsheet used in the last issue cells. Cell B2 contains the formula press ~ (Edit). Key in the equation and is used as a "Formula cell" in this (INSURE. WKI Ii) compared the Y=Z"X. Press the I!!I [Calc] key and example. (Don't worry about the value of whole life vs. term insur­ key in 234 and press~. Key in 4.32, "ERR" that appears in B2.) Put the ance. The example given showed you press I!!) , and then solve for X by cursor in cell AI. Key in the number how to use backsolving to find the pressing ~. The answer is 3.7282. 4.32 and press IENTERI. annual premium for term insurance that gave a savings/loss figure exact­ ly equal to zero. It turns out there's an easier way ABOUT THE AUTHOR to get 1-2-3 to backsolve; a way that [Ed Keefe is an author, pro~rammer, computer . sci~nce doesn't involve writing Solver pro­ instructor, and long-time contrzbutor to support publlcatlOns grams. The recipe for doing this is for HP computers. He is the president of the FastAid well documented in the Users Manu­ Company, 314 S. W. Logan, Ankeny, IA 50021. Ed's Compu­ al. In my edition of the manual, the Serve ID# is [75300,3667].] recipe starts on page 28-20. The subti-

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 31 HOW TO USE: Backsolving

Now press I HP CALq to return to monthly interest rate. Next, move the the "Solve Calc" screen. (If you've cursor in cell A7 and key in 30*12 and Ll. ~etil: closed down HP Calc prior to this, press I ENTER 1 to get "360." Go to cell A WllPehellSIve ause for you'll have to press I HP CALC 1 Menu AS, key in @PMT(A5,A6,A7), and press JBBIIs and iIIUIs Solve, move the highlight bar to I ENTER I. The answer to the monthly students. Y=Z"X and press ~ (Calc)). Press payments will be "917.2057." • Learn, review or drill all aspects of IESC! I!!I to go to the "Solve 1-2-3" To find the total principal and arithmetic for math tests and courses screen and again press I!!I (the Form interest, go to cell 8S and key in • Easy to use manual and software key) to bring up the worksheet. Posi­ 360*AS. The cell displays "330194.0." • Amiga, Atari ST, Apple, HP 48SX, HP tion the cursor in cell B2 and press Now go to cell 86, key in 12*100*A6, 95LX, 18M, Mac, TI·85 versions IENTERI. Key in the value 234 and and press I ENTER 1 to see "8," the annu­ • Concepts, definitions, methods and press ~ (VALUE). Finally, press al interest rate. Just out of curiosi­ terminology fully explained with lots ~ (Solve). This will return you to ty, what kind of interest rate would of model problems and exercises the worksheet. Move the cursor to bring the total principal and interest • Includes detailed course outline the cell where the answer will appear down to a nice, round number, say, (say, A2) and press I ENTER I. The Solve 300,000.007 To find the answer, press I.r ,.",,',t, ','.rllllltIOll, writ, 1-2-3 screen will reappear, the num­ IHPCALq I!!I 0-2-3) I!!I (Form). When E.Z. Software, Dept 1'T1 bers will roll, and soon you'll see the worksheet appears, move the P.o. Box 500, Mdwood Station "Solve Result = 3.7282." Press the cursor to cell 8S and press I ENTER I. Brooklyn. New York 11230 [1-2-3] blue key and observe that cell This will be the formula cell for this A2 now shows "3.728208." example. Back in the "Solve 1-2-3 Now, suppose you want to restore screen," key in 300000, press ~ "Error: Solve cell must be a value." the worksheet to its original values. (VALUE) and ~ (Solve). In 1-2-3 That's right, Solve can only change Press I HP CALq to return to the "Solve move the cursor to cell A6 and press numbers. It can't modify formulas. 1-2-3" screen and press ~ (UNDO). IENTERI. The Solve 1-2-3 screen will So, press the 1-2-3 blue key. Press ~ You'll get an error message that says appear and you'll see a message to bring the formula into the edit "Error: 1-2-3 did not accept data." This happens because cell A2 was blank before we started backsolving. UNDO restores the original value, Fast HP 95LX Outliner and Text Processor and for some reason Solver can't restore a cell which has no value (Le. Introducing and empty cell). The work-around for TM this "gotcha" is to put zero, or any value, in cell A2 prior to backsolving. fastLINE! In other words, give Solver a value that it can restore and it will work Supports up to 8MBytes Auto Time and like a charm. per Outline Date Stamping

A More Complicated Example * NOTES Context Up to 32K per + IDEAS : New Diet Plan 12-26-92 17:07 Sensitive Help From Financial Math entry * New Cookie Recipe * Secret Ingredients Suppose you're contemplating a . Patent Application + TO DO mortgage for $125,000.00. The bank * Art ides Imports ASCII : Focus on the Family/Parenting Easy-to-use wants to charge 8% interest for a 30 : Christianity Today/Missions file for : Sho~E i ng Li st Menu Interface year loan. You want to know what + MEDICA NOTES/MEMOS Text Retrieval * Osteochondrosis 01-11-93 08:01 the monthly payments will be. More­ applications : Premature Osteoarthritis ~drocortisone side effects over, you want to know the total Edi tDUFm!IGE'II.aan:m.... principal and interest paid back over 30 years. fastLlNE! Features You decide to use 1-2-3 to solve • Supports up to 8MB Outlines and can be used for For more information Call : the problem rather than the TVM Text Retrieval with global searching function in CALC. Press ~ and put • Auto date and time stamping for PIM functions (800) 825-9977 • Built-in File Manager with extended filenames the cursor in cell AS. Key in mortgage • Exports in Legal and Roman outline structures price, 125000, and press IENTERI. Next • Requires less than 200KB of RAM and is fully go to cell A6 to enter the interest SWITCHable! with built-in applications A@~ ® ACE Technologies, Inc, rate. Key in S/l 00/12 and press I ENTER I. 2880 Zanker Road, Suite 103 You should see "0.006666," the faslllNE! version 1,0 (CllOS) """""""""""""""""'''' $89 SOn Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. (Dealers & Distributors welcome)

32 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 line. Press ~ to force a recalculation and press I ENTER 1 to put the value in Classic Lunar Lander Game A6. Return to Solver and press ~ Real time Engine Status Synchronized Horizontal Velocity BONUS Features ~ SWITCHoblel and I ENTERI. The Solve result will be X 0 el: +0.00 Ok Screen: 4 y vel: -0.44 Score: 0 • Over 40 levels of play Fuel : .Il:] "0.0059." Push ~ and see that the Ships: "" • SWITCHable! ~ monthly interest rate is 0.005850 and • Score 2000 pts and receive a the annual interest rate is approxi­ . . . 10% discount Coupon on ANY ...... mately 7.02%. .. . ACE products!! '~;'./'<'-'.'.~'.'~--.... -'_'~'.r"'.,_/\~, ,.'-/~-''' -._'-----.v.' We didn't backsolve for the annu­ ...... ' al interest rate (APR) because it does­ To Order: n't work. If you try converting B6 7 (800) 825-9977 / Moving Landing Pod Super Interactive GraphICS (the APR cell) to a value and using it (Thrust and Sound) Lander (G2001) ..... $19 AC E Technologies, Inc. as the Solve cell, Solver will try to backsolve - and fail. However, if you really want to backsolve on B6, here's IMENUI Copy I ENTER I; move the cursor number in B11 that is based on the how to modify the worksheet to to B10 and press I ENTER I.) Also copy value in B10. I've rearranged the make this happen. the formula in cell A14, to cell B14. terms slightly. The actual computa­ In 1-2-3, put the value 8 in cell B6. Cell B14 will act as the Formula cell tions might look like 102000*(150000 In cell A6, key in the formula for Solver. Cell B10 will act as the /102000). The "$" signs force the cell +86/121100 and press I ENTER I. Repeat Solve Cell. Remember, it has to be a references to be absolute rather than the backsolving operation using B6 as value and not a formula. relative. When you key in the cell the Solve cell. This time the Solve The rest of the data items must be references, just push ~ and the "$" result will be "7.0203," the APR. formulas if this example is to work as signs will appear automatically. advertised. Key into 811 the formula Now copy this formula from cell What The Manual Doesn't Tell You +A11*$8$10/$A$10. This gives us a B11 to cells B12 .. B13. (Put the cursor Solver can only backsolve on one value at a time. It can only find a single goal. However, you may want to see the effect that backsolving Electronic Pop-Up Notes for HP 95LX would have on many values at the same time. Here's an example of how Introducing this might work. TM Suppose you're running a small company that has four sales regions. fastNOTES! The sales regions report the following year-end profits: Resizable and Global Searching North-East : $100 , 200 . 00 Overlapping Windows of Note contents South-West : $150 , 000 . 00 North-West : $50 , 000 . 00 Imports and South-East : $78 , 000 . 00 Exports Memo/ASCII To find the total profit for the compa­ files ny, use the same 1-2-3 worksheet as before and enter the data in cells A10 Index allows through A13. Put the formula fast access any Note @SUM(A10 .. A13) in cell A14. You Easy-to-use should see "378200" appear. Pop-up Menus Assuming that the regions will perform proportionately as well next year, what profits should each region fastNOTES! Features show to make the total profit equal • Create, organize and access information as pop­ For more information Call: up notes on your HP 95LX $500,000.007 The solution to this • Automatic time-stamping and text formatting (800) 825-9977 puzzle lies in the word "proportion­ • Provides free-form database with global search ately." To see what this means, per­ capability form the following operations in • Instantly zoom any Note to full screen • Fully SWITCHable! with built-in applications ACS [hl ® 1-2-3. ACE Technologies, Inc_ 2880 Zanker Road. Suite 103 Begin by copying cell A10 to B10. fastNOTES! version 1.0 (Cl095) ...... "" ...... $69 San Jose. California 95134 U.S.A (Put the cursor on A10 and press (Dealers & Distributors welcome)

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 33 HOW TO USE: Backsolving on Bll and press I MENU 1 Copy I ENTER I; Remember, to make Solve 1-2-3 use backsolving to find the square move the cursor to B12 and press work, you need one Formula cell and root of a negative number. I ENTER I. Follow the same procedure one Solve cell. The Solve cell must be In the 1-2-3 worksheet, go to cell for B13.) At this point the numbers a value, not a formula. The other B18 and key in the formula +A18"2 in column B should look exactly like data items can be formulas which and press I ENTER I. Press I HP CALq and the numbers in column A. somehow relate a data item to the in the "Solve-1-2-3 screen" press I!!I When you're ready, press I HP CALC 1 Solve cell. In this example, the other to make 818 the Formula cell. Type in and I!!I in the "Solve 1-2-3" screen. three data items are proportional to -10 and press I!!I to set the Formula When the worksheet appears, make the value of the Solve cell. However, value equal to -10. Press I!2:£) to cell B14 the Formula cell by high­ you don't need to use a simple pro­ Solve and make cell A18 the Solve lighting it and pressing IENTERI. Back portional relationship. You could cell. Watch the numbers roll. On my in Solver, key in 500000 and press I!!I make the formulas in cells Bll 95LX, the Solve result= -0.000000003. (VALUE) and I!2:£) (Solve). In the through B13 as complicated as you Is this a bug, or has HP CALC just worksheet, highlight cell BI0 and like. Go for it! backsolved itself into a corner? Who press I ENTER I. Solver will backsolve knows! I wouldn't trust the answer. and come up with "132,469.5928." Use With Care! Switch to 1-2-3 and see that all the Here's an oddity - an example that other numbers in column B have should fail, but doesn't. changed as well: In the 1-2-3 worksheet, go to cell B16 and key in the formula @SQRT­ B10 132469 . 50 Shareware/Freeware Bll 198307 . 70 (A16) (square root of cell A16). Put B12 66102 . 59 the cursor in cell A16 and enter the Mentioned in This Article B13 103120 . 00 B14 500000 . 00 value -10. "ERR" appears in cell B16 On the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK because Lotus 1-2-3 can't find the If you get the drift of how this square root of a negative number. INSURE.wK1 - Nov/Dec 92 works, you should be able to extend But suppose you forgot that 1-2-3 the capabilities of Solver further. had a @SQRTO function and tried to

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34 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 How to Get InfoSelect Working On Your HP 95LX!

This "random information processor" makes it easy to save, and later find those odd pieces of information that never seem to fit into a regular database.

By Victor Roberts InfoSelect is not limited to lists of database on the 95LX will be about phone numbers. You can use it to 500K. (I don't use databases greater Infoselect is an easy-to-use informa­ store birthdays, project information, than about 30K.) tion storage and retrieval program a list of the records or video tapes in I have used both InfoSelect 1.05 for MS-DOS computers. Billed as a your collection, etc. and 2.0 on my 95LX. Except where "random information processor," In addition to simple information indicated, the comments in this arti­ InfoSelect stores data of any kind in retrieval, InfoSelect can automatically cle should apply to both versions. "windows" which appear on your dial a phone number found in a note, screen in the form of "Post-it" type remind you of to-do notes based on Minimum Disk Space Requirements notes. Using InfoSelect's GET com­ dates entered into the note, and link The minimum installation of Info­ mand, information can be retrieved multiple notes with hypertext. Select requires the following seven simply by entering any character Infoselect is designed to run as a files: IS.EXE, MENU.WD, USER.WD, string that appears in the note. Let's TSR on desktop PCs. However, it can BASE.WD, SCREEN, NORM.LA, and say you have the following note also be run as a stand-alone applica­ GLOBAL.GA. You can use DIET or entered in InfoSelect: tion. This mode is recommended for PKLITE to compress the IS.EXE file. use with the HP 95LX, as well as (I used DIET 1.20 Iii. Later versions The HP Palmtop Paper with multi-tasking environments Thaddeus Computing, Inc . of DIET are available and may give P.O. Box 869 such as Desqview and Windows. different compressed file sizes.) With Fairfield, IA 52556 While InfoSelect is designed for a IS.EXE compressed, a minimum in­ (800) 373 - 6114 standard 80-column-by-25-row (515) 472-6330 stallation of InfoSelect 2.0 requires FAX : (515) 472-1879 screen, an interesting adjustment 113,152 bytes of disk space plus room described below makes it highly for your BASE.WD data file. Info­ You can find this note by entering compatible with the 40-column-by-16- Select 1.05 needs 104,960 bytes of Thaddeus, or 52556, or Palmtop, etc. row screen on the 95LX. disk space plus room for the You can find all notes containing fax When run as a DOS TSR, Info­ BASE.WD file. I attempted to Diet numbers by entering FAX. Select can "grab" a screen-full of data BASE.WD, but got very little com­ from the underlying application, and pression. (Editor's Note: BASE. WD is "paste" data into underlying applica­ the data file that gets loaded automatical­ MILEAGE LOG tions. It includes a decent editor that ly when you start InfoSelect . All Info­ supports Wordstar-like editing com­ Select data files have the. WD extension.) Track your car mileage and other trans­ mands. The editor supports cut-and­ If you intend to edit and save portation expenses tor reimbursement paste within a window (note) and or for your income tax retum. This is the your BASE.WD file or any other application that HP forgot! between different notes. It can print *.WD file, you will need free disk • Runs under System Manager one or many copies of any note. space equal to the size of that file. • Remembers 100 previous routes Infoselect supports a maximum of to save you keystrokes. 32,000 characters per note, and 10M InfoSelect Adjustments • Shows running total of miles and per database. Since the whole data­ expenses. Make the following adjustments to base is kept in system RAM, (includ­ • Automatic creation of new data file InfoSelect and it will be easier to use ing EMS) the maximum size of a at beginning of each year. on the 95LX: • Prints the mileage/expense log to a formatted text fife for your accountant. • Written in 'C' and Assembler for small program size (13K) and minimal ABOUT THE AUTHOR memory usage. $45.00 including S&H - check or money Victor Roberts is an Electrical Engineer who manages an R&D group working order - foreign orders add $7.50 on high performance gas discharge light sources. Vic's CompuServe ID# is Genus Software Corporation [70413,1423], his Internet ID is [email protected] and his Prodigtj ID is 1625 Richards Street DXXP18A. Solt Lake City, UT 84115

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minutes of inactivity, it will take 10 press 1 I ENTER II ESC II ESC I to return to Display One Note at a Time minutes for InfoSelect to go into its the Note display. Press D(isk), S(ave) From within InfoSelect, set the num­ screen saver mode and another three to save the settings. ber of windows displayed by press­ for the 9SLX to shut down. This completes the InfoSelect ing A(djust), W(indows). Then press After InfoSelect shuts the screen adjustments. I < Down Arrow > I twice until the "Max down, you can bring it back by pres­ Windows" screen is displayed. Press sing I I. After the 9SLX shuts Using InfoSelect on the 95LX 1 (one) and then IENTERI. Finally, down, you have to press both I~ If you use your 9SLX primarily in press I ESq I ESq to return to the main and I I I I. DOS mode, load InfoSelect as a TSR display. [Note: According to PTP sub­ The EDIT mode of InfoSelect does just as you do on your desktop. (This scriber Wingfang Li, the "thick line not enable the screen saver, and does involves placing a command in your current window frame" doesn't display not disable the 9SLX timer so, if you AUTOEXEC.BAT file or manually well on the 95LX. He suggests changing are editing a note, your 9SLX will starting InfoSelect in the normal that to either the single or double line shut down in the normal time. manner). InfoSelect will not pop up option. He also suggests using Info­ Set the InfoSelect screen saver to over the built-in applications when Select's SETUP.EXE program to change its minimum value of one minute so loaded as a TSR program. If you mix display "colors" to find the best combina­ InfoSelect will have the least effect on DOS and built-in applications you tion for the 95LX.] your 95LX's auto-shutoff. (Setting the will need to run InfoSelect in the screen saver to zero keeps the Info­ non-resident mode. Change Window Size to Fit 95LX Display Select screen active all the time, and Change the default size for the new the 95LX auto-shutoff does not Batch File for Loading InfoSelect work.) windows so it matches the 40-col­ A good way to start up InfoSelect is To reduce the time for activation umn-by-16-row screen on the 9SLX. to create a batch file (IS.BAT Iii ) that To set the default size of new win­ of the screen saver function in Info­ performs three actions. First, it turns Select, press A(djust) V(ideo). Then dows, press N to create a new win­ off cursor tracking on the 95LX to press I < Down Arrow > I twice to bring up dow. Then press IENTERI 12 times (13 make sure your one InfoSelect win­ the "Auto Screen Blanker" display, times in Version LOS) and press any dow is always visible on the 9SLX regular character to mark the end of the window. Then press I ESq and use the Right, Down and Up Arrows to adjust the size of the new window to Full Featured 95LX Communications Software fit the 9SLX screen. Press I ESC I again to set the size of the new window. Introducing Next press X(tra) F(rame) and choose TM option 1. Answer Y(es) to the, "Are You Sure", question. Then press fastCOMM! D(isk) S(ave) to save the adjustments. You can then T(hrow) away the new window and do another DUsk) Save). Transfers up to 14.4k baud Full Macro -======~======0 Pop-up Window Reduce Time for Activation Programming " for File transfer of Screen Saver Function Language InfoSelect interferes with the opera­ Fl • HELP F2 • Ymodem batch Internal tion of the 95LX's auto-shutoff timer. F3 • Ymodem-G batch Internal F4 • Xmodem Internal This feature automatically shuts F5 • Xmodem-G Internal Easy-to-use F6 • CompuServe B+ Overlay down the Palmtop after three min­ POp-up Menus utes of inactivity to save battery life CompuServe B+ protocol oc.. q 12= '::tt-::trll r 1 Ot- ':, Ie ' 1 (95Buddy Iii or Timeout Iii will let support Help--['131['lr M~cro C3pture Setup you to change this default setting). When InfoSelect is displaying a note, the 9SLX apparently thinks the pro­ fastCOMM! Features For more information Call : gram is active and will not automati­ • Full-featured Communication Software for HP 95LX cally shut down to save batteries. • High speed data transfer of up to 14.4k baud (800) 825-9977 InfoSelect has its own screen saver • Comprehensive Macro Language capability allows users to develop custom applications function with a default setting of 10 • Built-in ANSI and VT-102 Terminal Emulation minutes. The 9SLX auto-shutoff timer • Fully SWITCHable! with built-in applications A~~ ® does not start running until the Info­ ACE Technologies. Inc. 2860 Zanker Road, Suite 103 Select screen saver cuts in. So if your fastCOMM! version 1.0 (C 1085) ...... $89 Son Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. 9SLX is set to shut off after three (Dealers & Distributors welcome)

36 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 screen. It also makes sure that the you can go back to the built-in appli­ tiona 1 input. This puts the 95LX into Alt-Arrow function is turned on. cations. its Light Sleep mode where the pro­ Next, it switches to the directory I created my loader (IS.EXM ii) cessor slows way down to conserve where you keep InfoSelect and starts with a programming language called battery power, There is a two-part InfoSelect with the N option to run UTIL Forth (see page 31, Jan/Feb 92 work-around for this problem. First, non-resident. Finally, when you exit issue), but you can also use Dave keep typing your search string even InfoSelect, it switches cursor tracking Goodman's LDRMKR ii to make if InfoSelect has not completed its back on. The commands in the batch your own loader. Remember that the search for the characters already file look like this: loader should call IS. BAT, not Info­ entered. Second, if you have entered your complete search string, or as dispctl +k -c Select itself. a : much as you think you need, press cd \is Watch Out for These Glitches I ENTER'. This switches off keyboard is n polling since InfoSelect knows it does cd \ When you start up InfoSelect, it stops dispctl +k +c at the "Welcome to InfoSelect" screen. not need to check for more keyboard I keep IS. BAT in C:\. I close all the Version 1.05 hangs up indefinitely. input. When keyboard polling stops, the 95LX will switch the processor built-in applications, highlight IS.BAT Version 2.0 hangs up for 10-20 sec­ in FILER, and press I!!I and run Info­ onds, depending on whether you are back to full speed and the GET Select. operating on battery power or AC search will zip along at normal speed (for a 4MHz V20 processor.) A more convenient way to run power. With either version of Info­ InfoSelect, is to use a "loader" pro­ Select you can clear the "Welcome" That's all folks! Have fun with InfoSelect on your 95LX. Please send gram to call IS. BAT (for more on screen immediately by pressing any me any suggestions for improving loaders, see page 19, Jan/Feb 92 is­ key. this set of instructions. Address them sue). A loader lets you use a hotkey The second problem is that the to the HPHAND forum on Compu­ to start up InfoSelect. The loader lets GET function runs very slowly when Serve, to my CompuServe ID, or to you start InfoSelect on top of other you are operating on battery power. my Internet address shown above. built-in applications (except 1-2-3). When executing GET, InfoSelect con­ You have to exit InfoSelect before stantly polls the keyboard for add i-

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 37 Answers to Most Common Questions Received by HP Technical Support Staff, 1992

Once again we thank the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support staff for providing us with the following information.

By HP Technical Support

I've turned my HP 95LX on more files, but the size of a Paper. also includes some software but the screen is blank. program you can open will not on the HP 95LX: Merge, It is likely that the main bat­ not increase. Using a RAM What do I need to Translate, and DOS Connect teries are low and that the card is analogous to using a transfer files utilities. The Merge utility HP 95LX is being powered floppy disk in the A: drive on to my IBM PC? merges phone books and by the backup battery. The your desktop Pc. The Connectivity Pack pro­ appointment books. The backup battery will maintain vides the cable, adapter, and Translate utility converts formats of Phone and Ap­ your data for a few hours but How do I start a new software to transfer files be­ is not strong enough to dis­ Phone Book? tween the desktop PC and pointment files. The Translate play data on the screen. Ei­ In the Phone book applica­ the HP 95LX. utility converts the formats of Sidekick Plus, Lotus Metro, ther plug into an AC adapter tion, press IMENU I File New. The Connectivity Pack or change the main batteries Insert some names and num­ includes the Appointment, and PC Tools. DOS Connect lets you set up the HP 95LX as soon as possible. If it is bers. Then press IMENU I File Phone, Calculator, Memo, like an additional disk drive not a power problem, you Save and type in a name for Filer, and Setup software can try a hard reset, see page to your desktop Pc. the new file and press ~ which is similar to the soft­ 1-13 in the HP 95LX User's The Connectivity Pack TEAl. Now, when you press ware on the HP 95LX. The Guide. If this does not work key difference is that the does not include Lotus 123 or IMENU I File Open, all the the Datacomm software. It contact your Service Center. MENU key on the HP 95LX phone book files in the _DA T must be installed and run on is replaced with the IALTI­ directory will be displayed. a local hard drive. The Con­ My keyboard is locked ~ keystroke on the desk­ nectivity Pack software is not up and the HP 95LX won't top Pc. What do I need to designed to run from net­ respond to any keys. What The Connectivity Pack transfer files to worked drives. do I do? my Macintosh PC? Start by pressing I ESC I. If that The HP 95LX supports file doesn't work, simultaneously transfers in the Datacomm How Do I Get Technical Support for my HP 95LX? press I CTAL I-I AL T I-I DEL I. If tha t application. Both Kermit and ASK THADDEUS, Thaddeus Computing, Inc. - Call (800-767-4795 or doesn't work you can use a Xmodem transfer protocols 515-472-7584) or fax (515-472-9595) the publishers of The HP Palmtop hard reset, see page 1-13 in are provided on the HP Paper your HP 95LX problem. Rates are $2.00 per minute plus an the HP 95LX User's Guide. 95LX. If you have software additional charge for non-U.S. callbacks to cover the cost of international on the Macintosh that trans­ long distance rates. Should I buy a RAM card fers files using either of these instead of the 1MB version? protocols, you only need the HP Technical Support - HP offers these options: The 1MB version has twice as cable to connect to the HP • 90-DA YS FREE SUPPORT- is offered to all 95LX users and is avail­ much memory (RAM), which 95LX. The cable can be or­ able by calling (503) 757-2004. means you can store more dered from your HP dealer • FREE AUTOMATED SUPPORT- is offered 24 hours a day by calling files and run larger programs. by specifying part number (800) 443-1254. The maximum size program HP 82223A. • 6-MONTH SUPPORT CONTRACT- for $149 you get a toll-free you can open on the 512K Some third party prod­ number and 6 months of unlimited support. Call (800) 443-1254. version is about 480K bytes. ucts have been developed to • 900-NUMBER SUPPORT- available on a pay-as-you-go basis (first The maximum size program provide the Macintosh - HP minute free, $2.00 per minute thereafter). Call (900) 288-0025. you can open on the 1MB is connection. Sparcom and • COMPUSERVE GO HPHAND FORUM - Call 800-848-8199 or 614- about 600K bytes. A 512K DataViz have solutions ad­ 457-0802: For membership state #231 . RAM card will let you store vertised in The HP Palmtop

38 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY I FEBRUARY 1993 The Connectivity Pack manufacturer for instructions directory at the touch of the rent screen to the infrared p­ can be ordered from your HP on disabling hardware hand­ Char key. Instructions for rinter, part number HP 822- dealer using part number HP shaking. (See modem article, creating user key macros are 40A, using the Print Screen F1 001 A. You can get the page 14 this issue, for more found in the User's Guide on keys and a special program cable only by ordering part information.) pages 21-14 through 21-20. that you run on the HP 95LX. number HP 82222A. You can change the de­ The program, 95IRP.ZIP ii, A Windows based con­ Can I send a fax from fault directory in Lotus 123. is a TSR (Terminate-and-Stay­ nectivity solution is available my HP 95LX? See page 13-8 in the HP 95LX Resident) program that pro­ from a company called Intel­ Several fax l data modems are User's Guide. vides access to the Infrared lilink. now available for use with There are also commercial printer. the HP 95LX. (See modem shareware programs such as How can I connect my article, page 14 this issue, for Switch! and 95BUDDyii How can I print graphics modem to my HP 95LX? more information.) that will allow you to define screens developed in HP Use the serial cable HP your own default directory CALC and 123? 82222A (included in the Con­ Can I change the for the built-in applications. Using a TSR program, 95PS- nectivity Pack) and the mo­ The CompuServe Information default directory in the .EXE ii, available on dem adapter plug (included Service is a good source of Memo application from CompuServe or the PTP on in the Serial Cable Adapter shareware programs. Disk, you can print graphics kit, HP 82224A) to connect C:\_DAT to a name I that are in the display by the HP 95LX to your modem. like better? What can I do with the pressing I PRT SC I. See the I/O Application Note No. The default directory for HP 95LX's IfR port? Memo cannot be changed. included in the HP 95LX You can transfer files be­ That is also the default direc­ How do I run a TSR package for more details. tween two HP 95LXs by us­ tory for the Appointment, You will need to disable ing the Filer application. You (Terminate-and-Stay­ Phone, Calculator, and Data­ hardware handshaking on the can transfer files between an Resident) program on comm applications. modem. The HP 95LX only HP 95LX and an HP 48SX the HP 95LX? To override the default, supports software handshak­ using the Datacomm applica­ Use the Memo application, you can record a user key ing. Check with the modem tion. You can print the cur- create two files: CONFIG.syS macro to go to a different

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and AUTOEXEC.BAT. The executed. The User's Guide PC and download the exe­ IIIFILERI select Printer CONFIG.SYS file should contains instructions for the cutable files to the HP 95LX. in the displayed menu. This contain the following line: SHELL command on page Also, you can load your displays the settings that the SHELL=COMMAND IP (with a B-24. preferred compiler or inter­ HP 95LX is using. Select the space between "COMMAND" WARNING: These com­ preter onto the HP 95LX. If it appropriate setting for your and "/P"). The AUTOEXEC­ mands represent a serious is compatible, you can devel­ printer. Use the Serial Cable, .BAT file should contain the modification to your HP op as well as run your pro­ part number HP 82222A, and name of the TSR you want to 95LX. You should be expe­ grams on the HP 95LX. BA­ the Serial Cable Adapter Kit, run, followed by the line rienced with the use of CON­ SIC and C are the languages part number HP 82224A, to $SYSMGR which will start FIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC­ most often used in this man­ connect the HP 95LX to the the built-in System Manager. .BAT files. If you make a mis­ ner. Be advised that most serial printer. These files should be put in take in these files, you may compilers and interpreters Next, check to see that the root directory of your not be able to reboot the require a large piece of your hardware handshaking is RAM card if you have one. system. Therefore, you RAM disk. disabled on the printer. This They will also work in the should only install these files is often done with DIP swit­ root directory of the internal on a RAM card. If there is a What's wrong if my printer ches on the printer. Look in RAM disk. These files are problem, you can remove the isn't responding correctly your printer manual for in­ executed whenever the sys­ RAM card and the system to the HP 95LX print structions. Hardware hand­ will boot up in the normal tem is rebooted. Before re­ commands? shaking is usually done with booting the system, quit all of way. pins 4, 5, and/or 20. These First make sure that the HP your open applications, mak­ are not available on the HP 95LX and the printer are both ing sure to save files that you 95LX serial port. By disabling Can I do programming on set to the same baud rate. have modified. Then, press the use of these pins, printers the HP 95LX? Then check that the HP 95LX I CTRLI-I ALT I-I DELI to reboot are forced to look to pins 2 The HP 95LX is a computer printer driver being used is the system. During the pro­ and 3 for software handshak­ that can execute compiled one that the printer is able to cess of restarting the system, ing communication with the code written in many lan­ emulate. To check this on the your AUTOEXEC.BAT and HP 95LX. guages. The easiest way is to HP 95LX, start the SET UP CONFIG.SYS files will be Finally, check to see that develop programs on your a pplica tion by pressing

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40 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY I FEBRUARY 1993 the printer is set up to re­ How can I convert my work, depending on the spe­ sion is an even split. This is ceive data in the format that database of customer cifics of how it accesses the the best setting for most us­ the HP 95LX sends it: 8 bits, information into an serial port. You may need a ers. The 1 MB version default 1 stop bit, 1 start bit, and no RAM card for more file stor­ HP 95LX Phone book? maximizes the allocation of parity bit. age. system RAM and minimizes From your database, print If the program meets the RAM disk. Most users out a file with the name, these criteria, it is worth a don't need more than 300k of How can I print to a phone number, and address try. Back up your files before system RAM and should parallel port printer from fields delimited by quotes you experiment. reallocate in favor of the my HP 95LX? and separated by commas. Note that all programs RAM disk. You can send the files to Use the translate utility in the that run on the HP 95LX may You should expand your your PC and print from the Connectivity Pack to convert not be easy to use. The screen RAM disk if you have no Connectivity Pack applica­ this CD1 formatted file into (16 lines by 40 columns) may more space to store files. tions. Or, you could purchase the HP 95LX phone book require extra scrolling. (The You should expand your a serial-to-parallel converter. format. See the Connectivity display is moved around the System RAM if you don't These devices convert the Pack manual page 4-9 for in­ 25 line by 80 column screen have enough space to run serial signals from the HP structions. 95LX into a parallel format memory by pressing IAl T I your programs or your Lotus that the printer can interpret and an arrow key at the same spreadsheet has the MEM What other programs will time). indicator showing. at its parallel port. Before you run on the HP 95LX? purchase one of these devic­ Some programs that run on What is the recommended When I type APP95 to run es, be sure that you can dis­ the IBM PC XT can be run on allocation for RAM disk and the Connectivity Pack on able hardware handshaking the HP 95LX. The program on the converter. must be able to work with an System RAM? my PC I get the "SYSTEM There is also the JetEye MDA display (no graphics). RAM disk is the area of inter­ RESOURCE MISSING" error infrared-to-Parallel converter The program must be able to nal RAM where your files are message. (Extended Systems), which execute within the available stored. System RAM is the You have installed the Con­ connects to a LaserJet printer system RAM. A program that area of internal RAM where nectivity Pack on a drive and lets you print from the uses the serial port may not your programs are executed. other than the C drive, or in 95LX via the I/ R port. The default on the 512K ver-

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 41 HOW TO USE: Frequent Questions or in a directory other than to remove these characters. ty in making a remote con­ and backup batteries to ini­ CP ACK. This is okay if the Save the file. Run the correct­ nection is that another pro­ tialize the HP 95LX. You will APP95 program can find ed file back into the translate gram running in the back­ lose all your data, but the HP where you've put the Con­ utility. With these EOF mark­ ground on your PC has con­ 95LX can be used again. nectivity Pack modules. To ers gone, the translation trol of the COM port that the find them it looks to the DOS should complete successfully. Filer is trying to use. To fix I've transferred my files from environment for a variable this, move the serial cable to my 95LX to my PC using named PIMS which should What is the required another port and update the CPACK but I can't find them be set with the path to the Remote settings configura­ voltage and current for on my PC. Connectivity modules. The tion. (To update the Remote the AC adapter? There are several places you command to define this vari­ settings use the same proce­ The adapter should output can look. In the Filer, on the able is the following: dure as in the previous para­ either AC or DC at 9 volts. If Local side (using split­ SET PIMS=C: \ CPACK (replace graph.) After the port has the output is AC, then the screen), look in the root di­ C:\CPACK with your instal­ been changed, try again to minimum current is 350 mil­ rectory and any other direc­ la tion location). get the Filer to establish a liamps. If the output is DC, tories you may have trans­ To display the current remote connection. then the minimum current is ferred the files into. To values of the DOS environ­ If you don't have another 175 milliamps. The DC out­ change directories in the port, examine your system to ment file, type SET at the put plug can be either polari­ Filer, highlight the directory DOS prompt. PATH and find the source of the conflict. ty. you want and press I ENTER I. PIMS should both contain the You can most easily do this The AC adapter made by You can also look at a file on path to the Connectivity Pack by booting the system from a HP is the same one used for the application screens. For software. floppy disk with the mini­ the HP 82240A Infrared Print­ instance, to look at an ap­ The SET PIMS command mum possible CONFIG.5YS er. Different versions of this pointment book file in the ap­ and AUTOEXECBAT files. should be in the AUTOEXEC­ adapter are made to accom­ Reboot the system, start pointment book application, .BAT file. The problem may modate the AC power in APP95, and then try to estab­ you can press IALTI-3 to bring be that the SET PIMS com­ various countries: HP 82241A lish remote connection. If it up the appointment book mand is not executed during for USA and Canada (110v works, then something in screen. Press IALTI-1!!2) to the start-up process because 50-60Hz), HP 82241AB for Eu­ your more complete system bring up the menu. Select File it is preceded by the execu­ rope (220v 50Hz), HP 82241AU set up is in conflict. To find Open. If your file appears on tion of another program. To for UK (240v 50Hz), HP it, systematically add to the the screen, highlight it and fix this, put the SET PIMS 82241AJ for Japan (100v 50Hz), CONFIG.SYS and AUTO­ press IENTER I. If it doesn't command closer to the begin­ and HP 82241AG for Australia EXEC BAT files on the floppy ning of the AUTOEXECBAT (240v 50Hz). appear on the screen, high­ file. After this is changed, disk each item that may be light .. \ and press I ENTER 1 to save the AUTOEXECBAT file causing the conflict. Each I get "CANNOT ESTABLISH move up a directory. Then and reboot the PC After time you add an item to the look for the file you want or A REMOTE CONNECTION" rebooting, type APP95 and AUTOEXEC.BAT or the select another directory when trying to transfer files press I ENTER I. CONFIG.SYS, reboot the Pc, where you think the file from my PC to 95LX with start APP95, and try to estab­ might be. When translating my CD1 FILER. lish a remote connection. Both systems must be run­ When the connection fails (Conventional Data) file into iiiiii ning the Filer application for again, you have found the the HP 95LX Phone Book the connection to be estab­ conflict. Shareware/Freeware format, I get 99% complete lished. and then the Translation Mentioned in The most common cause I have set a password in my This Article utility stops and displays of trouble is that the Filer on HP 95LX and it won't work the message "INVALID FILE the PC is trying to communi­ now. What's wrong? On The HP Palmtop FORMAT". What's wrong? cate through COMI and the The password function is Paper ON DISK Some programs attach an serial cable is plugged into case sensitive. If you original­ 'CIS "SHR 95Buddy- Nov/Oec 92 End-of-File marker when they COM2. To test this, change ly set up your password 'CIS "SHR 951RP .ZIP- Jan/Feb 92 'CIS "SHR 95PS.EXE- Jan/Feb 92 produce an output file. To fix the PC s Filer Remote-Set to while the CAPS lock was on, this, start the Memo applica­ use the COM2 serial port. To you will need to turn it on 'C/S - Also available in the HP tion and open the CDI file. change COM ports from again when entering your Handhelds forum of CompuServe. FILER on the Pc, press IALTI- "SHR - SHAREWARE is software Page down to the end of the password. Be very careful distributed free of charge for evaluation file. There you should find 1!!2) and select from the top that you are entering your purposes only. If you decide to use it, menu Remote-Set, Config, you must pay the author the shareware some special characters after password in the correct case. fee. This goes for any shareware found the last record. These charac­ Interface, COM2, Quit, Quit. You may want to change on The HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK or ters will look like one or On the *HP 95LX, the port your password to all lower­ CompuServe. more horizontal arrows, should be set to COMl. case. If it still doesn't work, (Control Z). Use the DEL key Another cause of difficul- you must take out the main

42 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 SIGMA - lilt's a Wonderful Functionll Solver's SIGMA function can be used to perform many complicated calculations, including calculus.

By Ed Keefe

This article explores SIGMAO, the answer= SIGMA summing function in HP Calc's Solv­ ( accumulator is a memory buffer that er. SIGMA is one of the more pow­ counter, SIGMA stores its results in. erful features of Solver. Let's see it in initial, Here's a step-by-step description final , action before we try to describe it. step, of what SIGMA does when you press Press IHP CALC 1 IMENU 1 Solve. Move counter~2 the "answer" key: ) the cursor down to an empty line 1. SIGMA clears out the accumula­ and press ~ (Edit). Then key the When you're ready, press IESq to tor. (like pressing the [C/CE] key following lines into SOLVE's edit leave the Solve Editor screen (press on a pocket calculator) screen. (The < Tab > acts like a car­ ~ to "Save changes before ex­ I I 2. SIGMA assigns the value of "ini­ riage return in the Solve Editor. You iting?"). Then press ~ (Calc) to go tial" (1) to counter can indent terms using I. to the "Solve Calc" screen. I 3. SIGMA checks to see if the value I've laid the formula out in this line­ of "counter" is less than or equal by-line fashion because I think it's to the value of "final." If it is, -=--:-:---:---Solve Calc-c-::-:-::~--- easier to read. You don't really need Sil'llPSigl'l'lal: answer= SIGMA SIGMA performs the following to put carriage returns or indents for calculation loop: the formula to work. Also, the an­ swers in this article assume that you a) compute "counter/\2" (i.e. have HP Calc set to display four --- RAD ------____ square the present value of t4.13131313 "counter") decimal places (press IMENU 1 Options ElnS\.Jo?r f'lrt=l Ho?l lnl t 1:' ::-to? Format Fix 4).) b) add this result to the hidden accumulator Solve Calc Screen for SIGMA c) add the value of "step" to "counter" Set initial= 1, final= 3, and step= 1. d) Go back to step 3 above AMORTIZATION Press ~ (answer) and see below, For anyone seiling big ticket items or "answer = 14.0000." (Editor's Note: When step 3 above determines that doing financing. Determine what you or your customer can afford to buy, given All the formulas in this article are the value of "counter" exceeds the your/their budget and current interest rates. found in KEEFE.EQN Ii.) value of "final," SIGMA ceases to per­ Determine exact interest rates. form the loop calculation, copies the • DOS program - for HP 95LX & 1MB PC value from the hidden accumulator • Calculates any amortization variable What SIGMA Does • Quick "what-if" analysis SIGMA turns out to be a looping to the "answer =" line, and quits. • Compounding daily through annually routine, built on the ability to add • Principal to 999 billion, 999 payments the results of successive mathematical Some Features of SIGMA • Calculates 6 standard TVM factors operations to an "accumulator." The SIGMA is very much like BASIC's • Displays scroling amortization "FOR..NEXT,STEP" loop in that it schedule & TVM schedule • Prints schedule/table to printer or file • Friendly, convenient user interface $29.00 including S&H. Check or money ABOUT THE AUTHOR order (foreign + $7.50). $10.00 upgrade to system-compliant version when available. [Ed Keefe is an author, programmer, computer science instructor, and long­ time contributor to support publications for HP computers. He is the president Genus Software Corporation of the FastAid Company, 314 S. W. Logan, Ankeny, IA 50021. Ed's Compu­ 1625 Richards Street Serve ID# is [75300,3667].] Salt Lake City, UT 84115

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 43 HOW TO USE: Sigma Function uses four arguments: 1) a counter, 2) an initial value, 3) a final value, and 4) a step value. Mem ory Cards for Less! However, unlike the "FOR..NEXT" loop, SIGMA takes a fifth argument; a function or expression that is evalu­ 5 12K RAM Card $119. I M DataPak Card $169. ated and added to a built-in, hidden 1M RAM Card $179. 2M DataPak Card $249. accumulator. The HP 95LX User's Guide (page 2M RAM Card $329. 4M DataPak Card $399. 29-22) doesn't mention this, but the values for "initial, final, and step" can be any numbers. The numbers can be Memory Card Associates carries a full li ne of memo ry cards for your positive or negative, whole or frac­ HP 9SLX at the lowest prices you'll find anywhere. For maxi mum tional. For example, in the above storage at the lowest price, choose o ur DataPak ™ upgrade. DataPak SIGMA function example, change the cards are pre-loaded with SuperStor ™ data compression software, value of step to 2 and press ~ to find "answer = 10." SIGMA summed whi ch doubles t he storage capacity of these cards. up 12 + 32 (1 + 9) and then quit. The We also carry a full line of peripherals from modems to software, all next run through the loop would have made the value of counter ex­ custom-confi gured fo r your 9SLX. Quality. Affo rdabiI ity. Selectio n. ceed the value of final (3), so SIGMA Do n't pay mo re. Call our toll-free number today. quit before doing that. To see the effect of using a nega­ tive, fractional value for step, try this: 1-800-949-7256 Set initial = 3; final = 1; and step = Order Toll Free -0.5. Press ~ (answer) to see that the answer = 22.5. (In this case, SIGMA memory" sso ciaces 1600 W yatt Avenue, Su ite 9 accumulated 31\2 + 2.51\2 + 21\2 + Santa Clara, CA 95054 1.51\2 + 11\2 and then quit.) Note that the value of the first argument (counter) never shows up ! Then add 10 to initial arguments to the same value. The in the Solve Calc menu. O*L(initia1 : initial+10)) fourth argument (step) is not needed, A Neat Trick but it must be given some value. One The two additions, "+O*CurrentVal" Create a loop with a built in pause. works as well as any number. and "O*L(CurrentVal:initial)" put the Return to the Solve Editor screen and We expanded the fifth argument value of "initial" in "CurrentVal" and modify the equation like this. by adding a LetO function. The ex­ display it on the Solve Calc screen. pression "O*L(initial:initial+ 10)" adds Neither expression will affect the answer= nothing to the value of "initialI\2" SIGMA operation of the program since ( because it is multiplied by zero. they're both multiplied by zero. counter, However, it does increase the value initial, The phrases in between the excla­ initiaL of initial by 10 each time you solve mation points are comments. They 1 ! dummy step ! , for "answer." don't hurt the equation, and can be initial A 2+0*L(initial : ini tial+10) Let's make a slight modification ) helpful when you're trying to make to the program so that the value that sense of the equation later on. Press I ESC I ~ (YES to save changes) is being squared is displayed in the The "factorial" of any number "N" and (!!J (Calc) to display the Solve Solve Calc screen. is the product of the whole numbers Calc screen. Set initial = 0 and press Press I ESC I ~ (Edit) and add a from 1 to N. So, for example, the ~ (answer) to see "answer = 0." couple more lines to the equation file. factorial of 5 is 1*2*3*4*5 = 120. To Now press ~ again to see that the answer + O*CurrentVal= get Solver to calculate the factorial of answer = 100. Press ~ again and the SIGMA (counter, N, just change the fifth argument answer = 400. Each time you press initial, initial, (initialI\2+) to FACT(initial)+ and ~, a new answer is calculated. 1 ! durrrrny step!, change O*L(initial:initial+ 10) to Here, we've forced SIGMA to initialA 2+ 0*L(initial:initial+1). After you've made perform a single pass through the ! Let "CurrentVal " be the same as "initial" the changes, press I ESq Yes (!!J to loop by setting the second and third return to the Solve Calc screen. O*L(CurrentVal :initial)+

44 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 There, set initial = 0, and press ~ rectangle, add all the heights, and Here's a SOLVE equation that will (answer) repeatedly. The number you then multiply that number by the compute the area under the parabola. are taking the factorial of is displayed width to get the area. (Again, the words between the excla­ on the "CurrentVal" line. This will give us a close approxi­ mation marks are comments, and not mation to the total area. It's an ap­ needed for the function to work.) proximation because the rectangles Numerical Integration Area=SIGMA(x, Using SIGMA() overfill the area under the curve. a , ! start ! There are extra small triangular areas b , !end! One of the classic problems in calcu­ dx, !widt h ! lus is finding the area under a curve. on the top of each rectangle, above xA2 ! height ! the curve. However, if we make the ) * The procedure for doing this is called dx !width! definite integration and is represent­ width of the rectangles very, very ed by the following symbol: thin, the triangular areas won't mat­ The SIGMAO part of this equation ter that much. finds the sum of the heights, from point a, to point b, along the x axis. J: f(x)dx The value of x is incremented by dx ( "f(x) " is some function and "a " and until point b is reached. At each "b " are lower and upper bounds of ll X " ) point, the height is computed from the formula "height=x/\2." Finally, the To see how SIGMA can approxi­ sum is multiplied by the width, dx, mate definite integration, let's use a to give the Area. simple function, "f(x) = x/\2." Press To see what kind of result you I ESC I a couple of times to get back to get, key the above formula into your Solve Catalog. Go to a blank SOLVE's editor and press CALC [F9]. line at the bottom of the catalog, Set a = 0, b = 6, and dx= 0.5. Press press ~ (Edit) and enter the equa­ ~ and you should find that Area = tion, y=xI\2. Press ~ (Graph) to get Area under curve approximated by 81.25. (If you set dx = 0.05 and solve a graphical idea of what the function thin rectangles of uniform width. for Area - Area = 72.90. This is closer looks like. Press I MENU I Erase Data and then press I!!I (AUTO). You should see a parabola that stretches from x = -5.00 to x = 4.94. It touches Finally, a HP 95 LX Palmtop PC carrying case down on the x axis at x=O and y=O. Next, we'll compute the area un­ and executive organizer all in one. der this curve and above the x axis, from the point where the curve touches the x axis (x = 0, y = 0) to the point where x = 6.00 and y = 36.00. We begin by dividing the area under the curve into a set of thin rectangles of uniform width. (We'll use "dx" to represent the width of the thin rectangles.)

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 45 HOW TO USE: Sigma Function

to the exact value of 72.00. You'll also Viewing the Area Under a Curve Press GRAPH and set XMIN = -6, find that the calculation takes a little To see the area under the curve Y= XMAX = 4.3 and RES = 300. Press I!!) longer.) X/\2, start the SOLVE Editor and (AUTO) and watch a silhouette of a Refine the solution: Press I ESC I ~ enter the following equation ("! then fish appear on the screen. and modify the formula to read: !" and "! else !" are comments). AreaGr=IF(L(Z : -Z+l»O , Function pl.otting Area=SIGMA(x , ! then ! XA 2 , a+dx/ 2 , ! else ! 0 b , - 10 dx, xA2 Press 1!12] (Graph) and set XMIN = 0, -20 ) *dx XMAX = 6.1 and RES = 360. Press I!!) Adding "dx/2" to the value of "a" has (AUTO) and watch the area between the effect of using the average height the curve and X-AXIS get shaded in. of the rectangle. Press ~, set dx = 0.05, leave a = Fish Graph Function plotting and b = 6, and press ~ to find o Here's another plot from Jeff that Area = 71.9988. Adding "dx/2" Mattox, the author of the HP 95LX makes the answer more accurate. 20 add-in program 95Buddy. Key in the Finally, make the solution more 10 following equation in the Solve Edi­ general, and force SOLVE to compute tor. the width for us. Press IESC I ~ and modify the formula like this. IF( L(z , -z+l»O , Area = O*L(dx : -(a- b)/res) + Function plotting: Area Under Curve 1 , SIGMA ( - 1 x , ) a+G(dx)/2 , How does this work? * SQRT( xA2 - ( x/10) A4 ) b , G(dx) , The answer is that Graph has its own Press 1!12] (Graph), set XMIN = -125, x A2 built-in loop mechanism which feeds XMAX = 125 and RES = 300. Then ) increasing values of x into the equa­ *G(dx) press I!!) (AUTO) and, with a little tion. Each time a new value is fed patience, Jeff claims that you can see into the equation, the L(Z:-Z) argu­ The expression "O*L(dx,-(a-b)/res)+" a "butterfly." (I see a bow-tie.) forces SOLVE to compute the width ment is evaluated. This causes LO to (dx) of the rectangles, provided we flip-flop between positive and nega­ tell it how many rectangles we want. tive values. If the value is positive, Funct ion . plot t ing ("res" abbreviates "resolution.") then X/\2 is plotted, otherwise the Using "dx" as the first argument line y=O is plotted. As Solve plots the in LO and using it only inside GO graph and X increases, each point 20 everywhere else, hides "dx" so it connects to the next point. Since Y 10 won't appear in the menu. (See page alternates between X/\2 and 0 as X increases, the area between Y=X/\2 27 of the May/June HP Palmtop and Y=0 gets filled. Paper for more on the LO and GO Z is just a variable that can be functions.) toggled from positive to negative Butterfly or Bow-tie? When you're ready, press ~ numbers. Z's initial value will be (Calc), set a = 0, b = 6, res = 100, and For more of this stuff, I refer you whatever is in memory when the to a Rorschach ink-blot test. press ~ to find Area = 71.9982. plotting starts. We don't care what This particular method of numeri­ the value is, just so it's not zero. To cal integration is the simplest, but its cover this rare case, we use "+1" to Until next time, Happy Programming! accuracy is limited. Note that the insure that Z never starts with O. final algorithm will let you find the numeric integral of any continuous Something Fishy function. Just substitute your function This technique can be used to plot for "x/\2" in the above equation. the area between two curves as well. Shareware/Freeware For a different algorithm that does Enter the following equation in the Mentioned in This Article the same thing, but more precisely, SOLVE Editor. see page 36 of the booklet, Technical FISH=IF(L(Z, -Z+l»O , On the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK Applications: HP-27S, HP-19B, Hew­ -XA2 , KEEFE. EON on Jan/Feb 93 # XA2-36 lett-Packard 00027-90044. The ) booklet is available from EduCalc.

46 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 Quick Review of the Basics

Files, bytes, RAM disk, System RAM, and directories: Understand these concepts and you'll get more out of your 95LX!

By Hal Goldstein

Last year this column discussed files, until you save the file. (In MEMO, 9SLX automatically "completes" the directories, bytes, RAM disk, System PHONE, and APPT you save a file name by adding a three character RAM, and other "behind the scenes" by pressing IMENU I File Save IENTER I "extension" to the filename. MEMO concepts. Users need to understand Yes.) adds .TXT, PHONE adds .PBK, 1-2-3 these concepts to get the most out of When you save a file for the first adds .WK1, APPT adds .ABK, and their HP 9SLX. Hours of confusion time, you are asked to give it a "file­ HP CALC adds .EQN. When you go and frustration can be avoided if the name" between one and eight charac­ into FILER and look at file names, beginning user understands the fun­ ters long (filenames may not include you can easily identify the applica­ damentals necessary to perform any blank spaces). Examples of some tion the file was created by from its activity on the 9SLX. legal file names include BUDGET, three character extension. Because these concepts are so YEAR_END, and SAM-MEMO. The important, we will take another brief look at them and bring our new subscribers up to date. This time, rather than giving a long abstract explanation, I'll cover the applied value of each concept briefly. For a InlelliLink® more in-depth treatment of each, look ,.lIe Intelligent Linle at past Getting Started columns, consult the HP 95LX User's Guide, or • Transfers/Translates important data between your HP 95LX and desktop PC • Reconciles data, notifying you when conflicts are found pick up an introductory book on • Controls what data is transferred, how it's fonnatted and where it's transferred personal computing. • Keeps your UP 95LX and PC data in synch!

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER 47 Bytes The number of bytes in a file is a measure of the size of the file. Each Serial and Parallel byte contains approximately one character (i.e. a letter, number, punctuation mark, etc.) worth of Connectivity Kit© for HP 95LX information. One kilobyte refers to 1024 bytes (and is abbreviated by the letter K). So a 12K file has roughly The choice is yours: 12,000 characters worth of informa­ tion. BSE: Other: RAM Disk Connects HP 95 to: Connects HP 95 to: The HP 95LX comes with a built-in a. Any PC a. Any PC RAM Disk (designated as the C b. Serial Printer b. Serial Printer drive). When you save a file, by c. Parallel Printer default you save it to the C drive - onto the built-in RAM Disk. The d. Portable hard disk double-A batteries (and if they fail, the backup battery) provide the ener­ gy needed to maintain your files in No Installation. No Batteries. No Hassle. Costs less. No kidding. RAM. If all batteries go dead, you lose the files on your RAM drive. On At HP dealers everywhere. Ask for the BSE Connectivity Kit. a 512K 95LX you start with 254K of The BSE Company 602-527-8843 FAX 602-527-1540 RAM disk. On 1MB unit you start with 398K of RAM disk. The size of 2152 North 4th. Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 the RAM disk can be increased or Available at EduCALC decreased as described in the next 714-582-2637 FAX714-582-1445 section.

System RAM When you run an application such as the System RAM, the more applica­ standing of this is to go into FILER. PHONE, a copy of your phone book tions (PHONE, MEMO, etc.) you can If the top line says C: \ you can press file is stored in temporary System run at the same time. A larger Sys­ I < OownArrow > I to see the names of all RAM. When you add a new phone tem RAM also means that you can the files in C:\. To move to C:\_DAT number, the temporary copy of the open bigger files (i.e. larger 1-2-3 directory, put the black cursor line on file is updated. Saving the phone worksheets). Therefore, if you want _OAT and press IENTERI. To go back to book file by pressing IMENU I File Save to switch back and forth between C: \, put the cursor on the line that I ENTER I Yes makes the updated tempo­ large PHONE, APPT, 1-2-3, and says .. View Up and press I ENTER I. rary PHONE file the permanent file. MEMO files, you might need to in­ Remember the hidden _SYS direc­ On a 512K unit there is a total of crease the size of the System RAM. tory. It doesn't display in FILER as a 512K of RAM that gets divided be­ subdirectory of C: \, but it's still there tween System RAM and RAM Disk. Directories and you can go to it and view it's If the RAM disk has 254K then Sys­ When you save a file, you save it contents. With the cursor in the C: \ tem RAM contains 258K. Similarly, a into a directory. The HP 95LX comes directory press ~ (Goto), type in 1 Meg unit contains 1024K bytes of with the C directory built in. In addi­ _SYS and press I ENTER I. You should RAM. Initially that gets divided, 398 tion, there are two subdirectories get a listing of the files in the _SYS RAM Disk, 626 System RAM. built into the C directory: _DAT and directory. These files are in perma­ You can change the System RAM _SYS. If you open up FILER you'll nent ROM. They can be copied else­ / RAM Disk ratio by closing all ap­ see DAT, but not _SYS. That's be­ where, but cannot be erased or modi­ plications and pressing I < Shift > I-I FILER I caus~ _SYS is a "hidden" subdirectory fied and resaved to the _SYS subdi­ System Memory. Then use the left or (more on this below). rectory. right arrows to adjust the ratio and PHONE, COMM, APPT, and HP Spending the time needed to press I ENTER II ENTER I to set the change. CALC files are automatically saved to understand these concepts will make The greater the size of the RAM the C: \ _ D A T directory. 1-2-3 files are your HP 95LX computing simpler Disk, the more space you have to saved into the C: \ directory. The and more effective. permanently store files. The greater simplest way to get a practical under-

48 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 (Continued from page 4.) you can watch how dramat­ widely apart but still follow­ of the screen. ically curves will change their ing strict mathematical rules LinSolve takes up 103K and card or two. According to character. You will receive the and thus not allowing for a bytes of disk space and can HP's catalog blurb, its conve­ most beautiful patterns worth smooth connection of all be run from FILER (close nient to carry on your belt, studying in a time of leisure points. down other applications, and has plenty of room to and relaxation. In case your Hermann Schmitt highlight and press ~!) stow accessories. Its made of boss wanders by: It's all Winnweiler, GERMANY (Run». The program prompts gray, tear-resistant nylon with mathematics! for the names of the input a strong, commercial grade Linear Programming and output files. It asks you if zipper. It has a water-resistant In "Through the Looking you want to maximize or polyurethane coating, and Glass" (pages 33-35 Sep/ Oct minimize and then crunches closed foam padding protects 92) Ed Keefe wrote about away. the contents from damage. linear programming (not to be LinSolve makes Linear Order the Handheld Multi­ confused with computer pro­ Programming a delight rather meter Case (HP # E2304A) gramming). He mentioned the than a headache. It may not form HP Direct, (800-452- no-longer-available Eureka satisfy everyone's need, but it -4844) for $19. has handled all the problems Y=sin(x) Res=189 program in this regard. Stephen Thomas I've found a better solu­ I've thrown at it while work­ CompuServe 1D: [70222,37] tion for Linear Programming ing on my MBA. problems. It's currently Tom Tache Create HP CALC Graphics available, easy to use, handles Norfolk, V A, USA The 95LX offers you an easy -0.:5 up to 50 constraints and 25 and inexpensive way to create variables. And, best of all, it's Don't Have to Exit your own graphics from with­ free. FILER to Save Batteries in HP CALC by using simple The number-crunching Y=Sin(x) Res=193 on Newer 95LXs mathematical formulas. program is called LINSOL VE Congratulations on the Nov I For example, consider the How do you like that N= ii. It's written by Timo Dec 92 issue! An answer to a well known formula y = 189 or 193? Try to plot y = Salmi, who has placed it in frequently asked question sin (x) and start Function Plot­ sqrt(x)*sin(x) and see what the public domain. The ver­ (page 62 of the Nov I Dec 92 ting (press ~ (Graph», set happens when you change sion to look for is number 2.8 issue) advises exiting FILER the RAD option (press IMENU I XMAX (F6) and/or FlO. Find or later. I found my copy of when not in use because of Options Radians), set XMIN= your own formulas. LINSOLVE on disk #1536 battery drain. I think that 0, XMAX= 10,100, YMIN=- For those of you interested from the PC-SIG Library. advice is obsolete and applies 1.2, YMAX= 1.2 and XV AR­ in theory of mathematics: Be­ Although LINSOL VE is only to the old (pre-March =X. Now your parameter to cause of the wide range of the not designed for the HP 95LX, '92) 512KB models. play with is the Resolution x-axis values for the y-axis are it works well on the Palmtop Ted Dickens ~, the number of points to calculated not from one and Pc. I use MEMO to create (HP Forums Sysop) be calculated for a curve. only 'hill-and-valley' as usual input files and examine out­ CompuServe ID: [76701,272] As you vary ~ from but are collected 'jumpwise' put files. Most of the results 179 to 195 or over, as I did, from 'hills-and-valleys' set appear in the first 40 columns

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Way to get Worksheet GWBasic statements don't 95LX. It only uses Macros to Work on work correctly: 80K of disk space, NAV95 and you can DIET it For Navigators and Astronomers French 95LX? • All graphical functions, to 62K. 1. My French language 1MB (CIRCLE, LINE, .. ) return an COMPACT & COMPLETE You can also 95LX is equipped with an "Illegal function call" message • Times and records sextant sights benefit from GW­ opposed to a KWERTY lay­ • Built-in almanac for 58 stars • BEEP behavior is very Basic's abbreviated out) and works in either • Sun, Moon, and planets except Pluto strange. The first time it is typing and press French or English. However, • Does all navigation routines called, the beep will sound for IAL T I and a letter to the built-in Lotus worksheets • Finds Longs & L.O.P.'s sunrise/sunset 8 sec approximately. The sec­ obtain a whole word • Finds Easter date, Julian day _CFLOW and _STAT work in ond time, it will beep forever! (i.e. IALTI-P Print, • For astronomers gives info for English only because the = IALTI-I = Input). This orienting telescopes and finds angular macros in them have not been • The system will hang (and distance between bodies feature is much translated into French. Is need to be rebooted) on any • Creates a file keeping all input and there a way I can get these attempt to use the serial port. easier to use if you computed data for later view macros working in French? (OPEN "COM 1 :"). HP support have the STICK On 3.5" or 5.25" disks $99.00 Pierre Arnoldi in France say this is a known .COM Iii utility. plus $3.00 S&H; $5.00 outside u.s. Lausanne, SWITZERLAND problem, but they do not I expanded the Order from: [The _CFLOW and _STAT size of my blinking have a fix for it. But it is pos­ Louis Valier are in the built-in ROM so there sible to print screen output by cursor by typing .. 2969 Kalakaua Ave. #505 is no way to change them to re-directing the Basic inter­ LOCATE ",0 in GW­ French or anything else. Howev­ preter output : GWBASIC > Basic direct mode. Honolulu, HI 96815 er, if you copy them to another PRN: under DOS. You can also include file name, you will be able to edit Olivier Sokal this command in sound that continues until anything in the spreadsheet in­ France your programs. I also found you type in SOUND 200,0. If cluding the MACROS - Bob.} that GWBasic's sound com­ you enter any other SOUND More on GWBasic mand works differently on command before SOUND Text·Based Adventure I have found that GWBasic is the 95LX. For example, if you 200,0, you'll lock up the 95LX. Games for the 95LX a very good alternative for type SOUND 200,2 in direct Pablo Miras I recently discovered 20-30 BASIC programming on the mode you cause a tone to Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA text-based interactive adven­ ture games that will work on the 95LX. There are two vol­ umes: "The Lost Treasures of Infocomm" (retail: $69) and "Additional Lost Treasures of Infocomm" ($49.95). A setup utility lets you set screen size for the 95LX. You have to run WINSLSYSIii (and ANSLSYS emulator) on the 95LX before running the games. The game programs are text based and DIET Iii down 80% to save space. The packages are dis­ tributed by Activision, 11440 San Vincente, Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA; Phone: 310-207- 4500; Fax: 310-820-6131 . Eric Thorson Menlo Park, CA, USA

GWBASIC Works ~.C:::l. rd · on the 95LX I have installed Microsoft INSTANTLY BACK-UP GWBASIC on my HP 95LX, and it works! I use some cal­ YOUR O.SMB AND culation programs, asking 1MB HP9SLX input from the screen and NEW MEDIA CCIRPORAI'ION Irvine, California U.S.A (714) 453-0100 FAX (714) 453-0114 replying to the screen. This works fine. However, I no­ ticed that the following 1-800-CARDS4U

50 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 Making the 95LX Work iiiiii GPS ... Faster with Drive95 You mentioned on page 13 of the Sep/Oct 92 issue that the Shareware/F reeware 95LX seems to work slowly Mentioned in when Drive95 from Sparcom This Article is connected. I have also noti­ ced this phenomena, and dis­ On the HP Palmtop Paper ON DISK covered the following solu­ tion. 'CIS"SHR MUS95.ZIP - N/D 92 Before leaving either DOS 'CIS"SHR LlNSOL VE - J/F 93 or FILER, make sure that On the drive G does not remain the 1992 Subscribers Disk current DOS drive! Reset the current drive to C before 'CIS WINSI.SYS exiting DOS or FILER. Under 'CIS DIET.EXE How? Make world leaders 'CIS STICK.COM DOS, type C: at the DOS in GPS and computer prompt. In FILER, press ~ 'CIS - Also available in the HP Handhelds forum technologies work together. (Goto) and switch back to of CompuServe. drive C. "SHR - SHAREWARE is software distributed The GPSpac from GESSA When you reset the cur­ free of charge for evaluation purposes only. If integrates the most rent drive to C, DOS will not you decide to use it, you must pay the author try to go to drive G all the the shareware fee. This goes for any share­ powerful Palmtop PC on time, which causes the delay. ware found on The HP Palmtop Paper ON the market, the HP 95LX DISK or CompuServe. Oliver Sakal from Hewlett Packard, CampuServe ID: [100013,1142J with Rockwell's NavCore V state of the art, five channel GPS receiver. Simple but functional! Easy.Data Acquisition ' and Process Control!

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subtract the number from your running total. We could look at the same data sorted alphabeti­ ~Appt You cannot copy individual items from LIST to cally by creditor name, monthly payment, or day of another function. If you press ,CTRL I ~ (COPY) the month due. To sort by a different column, select THE 95LX IS A TWO TIMER when you are in LIST, the 95LX copies what ever a different cell after you press Primary-Key (i.e. A1, The "Local City' feature in APPT can be quite total is in the Calc line at the bottom of the screen B1, or C1). (Caution: Make sure you set the Oata­ useful when traveling (press IAPPT II.!!) (Watch) (below the horizontal line and above the menu). Range for all columns. If you set it to one column World City). As you move across time zones, you (For more on LIST, see page 23-7 of the HP (Le. 01..06) Q!!!y that column will be sorted, de­ can let your home base time serve as an always­ 95LX User's Guide or Basic Tips, page 49 of the stroying your database. In the example above, the accessable time anchor. You can continually Sep/Oct issue of The HP Palmtop Paper.) outstanding balances would be associated with the update the current time as you change time zones. wrong creditors. Use 1-2-3 and the sort feature to Keeping the two times up-to-date is simple. keep track of your music collection, recipes, stamp The World City represents your home base. When II Lotus collection, or any other list that you might want to traveling, the Local City is where you currently are. sort and view from different perspectives. (For more The Local City's time is normally the current time SORTING A LOTUS LIST DATABASE on LOTUS sort, see page 5-29 to 5-34 of the HP that shows up in your applications. Lotus 1-2-3 is ideal for making simple list-type 95LX User's Guide.) Setting the time is simple. Set up the Local databases, where you might want to look at the list City first. Move the cursor to Local City: and press from different perspectives. As an example, let's ~ (City). Type the first letters of your local city create a list of your debts, including the creditor, • Phone and the cursor will jump there. If your city doesn't amount of monthly payment, day of the month appear, either use a nearby city with the same time payment is due, and outstanding balance. Open FIND THAT NAME QUICKLY zone, or better, press (!!I (Insert) and type in your LOTUS to a blank spreadsheet. In cell A1 put the You can really put your electronic HP 95LX phone city's information. Enter the World City in the same label, Creditor. In B1 put Monthly. In C1 put book to work if you enter information with a little way. Both entries should be the same at home. forethought. Planning ahead will mean that you will When you travel, change the Local City. Day. In 01 put Outstand. In cell A2 enter the first be able to find names - even those whom you When you change the time zone of the Local City, creditor, Citibank. In cell B2 put the monthly forgot easily. the HP 95LX asks you whether to change the payment, say 54.30. In cell C2 put day of month First off, most people find it better to enter last system date and time for all applications to the new it's due, say 23 (23rd of each month). In cell 02 put name first in the PHONE Name field. Even if you Local City time. Normally you will answer yes. the outstanding balance, say 1756.25. In each of enter first name first, be sure to do so consistantly. Then, for example, the time that shows up, on the the subsequent rows follow the same pattern. Enter To find a name, just type the first one or two top line of the MEMO screen will reflect the new about five examples. letters. For example, if you have entered last name local time. Let's sort the list of creditors from greatest first and want to find Sam Jones, just type J and outstanding balance to least outstanding balance. you will whisked away to the J's in your phone Press 'MENU I Data Sort Data-Range 'ENTERI. IiJHP Calc book. If you are inconsistant and have ~im Smith Move the cursor to cell A2 and press the period listed with Sam ~ones, it will be more cumbersome CUTIING AND PASTING NUMBERS key (.). Then move the cursor down to cell D6 and finding the name you want. INTO HP CALC press' ENTERI. This seleCts the range A2 ... D6 for The second important trick is to enter key You can use the 95LX's CUT and PASTE features the Data-Range, and brings you back to the screen words, especially when you are entering a new to bring numbers into, and copy them from, HP that says 'Sort Settings." Now select the field you acquaintence whose name could be easily forgot­ CALC. Lefs say you have a MEMO note that refers want to sort by. Press Primary-Key, move the ten. For example, suppose you just made a new to a $23.50 cash withdrawal you made from one of cursor to D1 and press ,ENTER I . Press 0 for business contact with a gentleman that trades in those automatic teller machines (ATM). Copy this descending, I ENTER I Go. The 95LX screen will coins, and who has a beard. On the last line of the to an HP CALC LIST using the following steps. look something like this: address field you could type the words: "coin beard First, with the MEMO note open, move the bus". "Coin" and "beard" are words to remind you cursor to the beginning of the number, press I.!!) of the individual; "bus' is a word you use for all (Mark), move the cursor to the end of the number A2: 'Ho.. e Mort your business contacts. and press ~ (Copy). Next, press IHP CALC I Six months later, when you want to recall the IMEN U I list. Move the cursor to the location in the gentleman's name, you might remember he had a list that you want to insert the number. Press and beard or that he sold coins. You could press ~ hold down I CTRLI to expose the COPY and (find) and do a search on coin or beard to find PASTE keys, and press !!!I (PASTE). The copied him. Alternatively, you could press (!!I (only), type number appears at the bottom of the screen. Press in bus and press 'ENTER I to turn up all your , ENTER I and the pasted number placed on the list. business contacts and select him from there. The new sum appears at the bottom of the screen. Worksheet sorted by outstanding Last, press 'ENTERI to Add, or ~ (LiST-) to balance (column D), descending order

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the NmH. The NmH last about a drive. You can copy this into you C run DIET as a TSR I'im Lotus week for me, so that's what I plan drive and assign it a new hot key pcxview mapname1 mapname2 etc to use in the future. such as AL T-MEMO in your AP- This will convert all of the down- LOTUS PBK HELP FILE Larry Finch NAME.LST file. This procedure loaded maps to .PCX, Diet the re- There is a Lotus help file I have CompuServe 10: [73677,3414} allows you to hot key back and suits, and display the map M1.PCX created that may be of use to the forth between two copies of MEMO other users. The file, 123@FUNC- that you downloaded as M1.GIF. aDOS - that way two files can be edited Each map will take 3.5 to 5K in .PBK Ii, is used with PHONE. I at once. .GIF and 4 to 7K in .PCX. GIFPCX can add working examples in it for Ian Powell Diets to 20K and PCXVIEW to 5K. DISABLING CURSOR TRACKING future use. Many of the examples Conversion takes 30 sec. per map. When DOS applications are run- came from the book 123 Release WARNING: Executing GIFPCX ning, the AL T-shifted cursor keys Misc. 2.3, the Complete Reference by m will interfere with 95Buddy (double scroll the display in all four direc- Mary Campbell. I use this file rather click application keys will not work, tions. You can thus bring any por- PROTECTIVE PLUGS FOR than the built-in help in Lotus since etc). You will have to reboot after tion of the 80x25 logical display into AC AND SERIAL PORTS there are real examples, better executing GIFPCX to restore 95- view on the 40x16 physical display. It bothered me that HP didn't supply descriptions, and I can modify the Buddy functions. Normally, the 95LX automatically plugs to cover the AC and Serial file anytime. This procedure is a good one for scrolls the display to keep the cur- ports, so one night I settled down Reeves Byrd all the pilots and others who would sor visible. This feature is called with my 95LX, and a "Magic Rub" Gainesville, FL, USA like to view weather maps and oth- "cursor tracking." For some pro- eraser (not crumbly like the others), er .GIF files on their 95LX. grams, cursor tracking is great - for an X-Acto knife and a pencil. MACRO MANAGER ADD-IN Richard Due others it's lousy. (Many programs I rubbed the pencil around the T. WORKS ON THE 95LX CompuServe 10: [70544,3665) I have been using the Macro Man- turn off the cursor and then move it outline of the AC jack, then pressed to the bottom of the screen - that the white eraser against it, leaving ager add-in for about one year TIGHTEN LOOSE HINGE really looks odd when done on the the outline of the port opening on without any problems. Mark Horvat- ON THE 95LX 95LX; the screen keeps jumping to the eraser. I then set upon it with ich (former HP sysop and former As your 95LX gets older, you may the bottom!) It's easy to disable the knife, carving away until I had a World of Lotus sysop) tested it on find that the cylindrical hinge be- cursor tracking so that the display nice plug with a rim around it. I the 95LX and found that it caused tween the screen and the keyboard only scrolls in response to the AL T- repeated this process with the serial bad system crashes. However, try gets loose and wobbles a little. One -shifted cursor keys. Close all appli- port, and colored the erasers with a as I might, I could not get Macro way to tighten the hinge up is to cations but FILER and press black permanent marker. Manager to crash the 95LX. take the left hinge cap off and MENU System to get to a DOS These plugs keep dust and other I don't know if Macro Manager is I I wedge a small folded piece of your available separately anywhere. I got prompt. Then type dispetl -e to contaminants from entering the 95LX through the two openings, business card into the little slot now it from a PC copy of Lotus 123, disable cursor tracking. You can exposed on the end of the hinge and helps prevent the serial port Ver. 2.2 that I had. also include the command in a (see graphic). Ronald Vieceli batch file to launch your DOS pro- pins from getting bent by pens and CompuServe 10: [73310,3663} gram, or put it in your AUTOEXEC- other tools of destruction. .BAT file. (For more on DISPCTL, Dave Goodman "" "," 0., see the HP 95LX User's Guide, CompuServe 10: [72330, 130) n..~ · 0.<> t8 Batteries page B-16). (j)... oog Ted Dickens (HP Forums Sysop) WEATHER MAPS BATTERY LIFE COMPARISONS ON THE HP 95LX CompuServe 10: [76701,272) Hlnge End 510t [wedgt cord or After months of experimentation I've been viewing the CompuServe tape In bere) (and thanks to 95BUDDY I weather maps on my 95LX. You'll Ii), Some 95LX owners have wedged have a reasonable handle now on mHP Calc need two shareware programs, "Dymo" label tape and thin pieces average battery life for different cell GIFPCX.ARC Ii Forum: GRAPH- of black plastiC shim stock in the types. My results are as follows: USING HP CALC'S SOLVER SUP Lib: Format Conversion Li- HP CALC is modeled after the exposed slot. One owner removed Primary cells: brary #: 4) and PCXVIEW Ii (avai- the right hinge cover, stretched a HP19BII Calculator. A good re- lable in HPHAND forum). GIFPCX Standard Alkaline - 16 hours source/reference on using Solver is rubber band over the opening and Eveready Lithium - 41 hours is used to convert the downloaded replaced the cover. An Easy Course in Using the HP- map (in the *.GIF graphic format) 19BI/by Grapevine Press (800-338- Jeff Zom Secondary (rechargeable) cells: into a .PCX file recognized by the CompuServe 10: [71165, 1650} Radio Shack NiCd - 7 hours 4331 or 503-754-0583). It has too 95LX. PCXVIEW is used to view much on some topics, but it helped David Rosenfeld Green Power NmH - 11 hours the *.PCX files on the 95LX. CompuServe 10: [70020,677) a bit with the solver. Download the maps you wish to Since the Eveready Lithium (a.k.a. Fred Kaufman view from GO MAPS (use option 4) LithEON) cells cost over 3 times as HP 95LX BUGS CompuServe 10: [72560,36} into .GIF files (e.g., M1.GIF). Then much as alkaline, it is clear that create the following batch file: [Excerpted from the 95BUOO'rii they are not as cost effective. (They manual.) Don't blame 95BUDDY for are convenient, however, and they [Ii Memo echo off these 95LX bugs. The worst ones create 2.5 times less toxic waste.) for %%f in (*.gif) do gifpcx %%f are listed first; I found them the The Radio Shack NiCd (650 EDIT TWO FILES AT ONCE rem use gifpcx %%f Iv if you want hard way. This is very likely only a MaH) may not be the best NiCds; If you have the HP Dictionay card, reverse video partial list. If you find more bugs, Millenium are rated at 800 MaH, for diet *.pcx send them to me or The HP Palm- this includes a new copy of MEMO rem Skip the DIET step if you don't example, and would be closer to which appears as a file in the A top Paper.

54 THE HP PALMTOP PAPER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 1993 I When you cold boot (press the setting back to "disable," the "add" the disk space on your 2nd .SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT file, IcTRq-1 < Shift > I-ION)), one of alarm will still go off as originally unit to your primary unit. Cable your SYSMGR is launched automatically. your RAM disk files may be corrupt­ scheduled. Scheduling a later ap­ units together using the hardware If you create a CONFIG.SYS file, ed even if you answer "no" to the pointment will sometimes correct described (or solder two serial ca­ then you need to put the $SYS­ disk format prompt. (You will get an the problem, or you can reboot. bles together). Run DCS95 on your MGR command in AUTOEXEC.BAT I/O error when you try to read it.) second unit and DC95 on your to launch SYSMGR. Note that this I If you use the Appointment This is bad, very bad. The problem primary unit. Voila! I have two batch is NOT an external command; it's Book's Remove function to clear can be corrected with a small TSR files for this: the first turns on the an internal command on the 95LX. out old appointments (press program called UN RESET, avail­ serial port, runs DC95 and adds the SYSMGR.EXE, by Mark Scar­ able from ACE Technologies for I MENU I Remove), the 95LX does new drives to my search path (SET dina, is an alternate way of getting $29. (This problem does not occur not "think" you have modified the PATH=). The second file removes SYSMGR running from AUTO­ on 1MB units with a RAM disk size file. This means that if you quit DC95 (DC95/U), turns off the serial EXEC.BAT. Mark has just uploaded of 512K or less.) APPT (press I MENU I Quit, MENU port and restores my path. a new version of SYSMGR.ZIP Ii, q, MENU @, or MassExit), you will a System-Manager replacement he I MEMO will claim your disk is full not be reminded to save your file, 2. Use COMMO Ii, MostHost and created. This program is for those (when it is not) and destroy your file and thus, will not update your ap­ a modem to turn your 2nd unit into who have problems keeping their if you use cut & paste on a large pointment file. When you do "MENU a small (really small) BBS. Then hotkeys functioning. This new ver­ file (over 30K). If this happens to remove," change/insert an appoint­ you can call it to save and retrieve sion eliminates the need to load an you, don't panic. Cut as big a hunk ment to mark your file modified. files and messages. COMMO and extra copy of COMMAND.COM, out of your file as MEMO will allow, MostHost are shareware. saving 1700 bytes of memory. It then save what's left (it should I If you try to open a MEMO file consumes zero memory once Sys­ that has no file extension, you get a 3. Use the 2nd unit to control your work). Then press IMENU I File tem Manager is launched, saving file not found error. 95BUDDY fixes house using the serial port. Con­ New (PASTE), and save that another 900 bytes. It also provides I!!) this problem. tact: Home Automation Labs in piece as a second file. startup access to DOS, eliminating Atlanta, GA or Alpha Products for the need to put a PAUSE command I Sometimes, after exiting from suggestions on this. I After deleting text in MEMO, you DOS, the Filer display will look like in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. may see some little square symbols an elevator that got stuck between 4. Add a fax/modem and printer to There's no trick to using CON­ with holes on the middle appear in floors. The Filer data is in the cor­ your 2nd unit and leave it at home FIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. your text where some other charac­ rect place; it's the display window as a small fax machine. Ted Dickens (HP Forums Sysop) ters used to be. Usually, they show that's too low. Close the Filer and Dave Goodman CompuServe 10: [76701,272J up at the beginning of lines. This is your display will correct itself. CompuServe 10: [[72330, 130]] Mark Scardina not a major problem. CompuServe ID: [76711,732J

I Mistakes in your APNAME.LST I The HP 95LX real-time clock is RECOVERING FROM A CONNECTING THE 95LX TO file can cause all sorts of weird much more accurate than the Sys­ TRASHED RAM DRIVE A MODEM OR ANOTHER PC behavior, such as beeping when tem Manager clock. The clocks are The messages, "RAM disk corrupt' controlled by different internal oscil­ and "Data error ... " indicate that your The 95LX by itself, is a DTE (Data you push a blue key, or very slow Terminal Equipment). All DTE's are operations. lators. The low-frequency oscillator RAM drive has been trashed. This (for the real-time clock) is more means that some files can no lon­ designed to connect to a modem (a DCE, or "Data Communication I Lotus 1-2-3 reminds you to save accurate. When the HP 95LX is left ger be read. Equipment") without having to your work if you quit without saving on, the System Manager clock If you do not have a backup of switch pin positions in the connec­ a modified file. However, if you call drifts. The SysMgr clock is "reset" your files, you should first try to tion. The HP cable that everyone up another worksheet, Lotus will whenever power is cycled. Because transfer all files that are not corrupt­ uses switches the TD/RD pins and dump the one you are working on ed to your desktop PC (using the the error is so large and consistent lets the 95LX plug right into to an­ without saving it. Actually, this is HP connectivity pack or some other (1 %), I wonder if the problem isn't other DTE (your desktop PC). The not a bug; it's a Lotus-ism. file transfer software). really a software bug in the SysMgr adapter used to connect the serial clock logic. AnyBuddy want to dis­ Then do a hard reboot (press I If you set the Appointment Book cable to a modem cancels the TDI CTRL < Shift > and an- default leadtime to other than 5 assemble the code? I I-I I-ION I) RD switch done by the HP cable. swer Yes when asked if you want minutes (press I MENU I Settings I When using the IBM Proprinter Stanley Dobrowski to initialize the RAM disk. This will Leadtime) an alarm with a leadtime driver (specified by pressing I SetUp! CompuServe ID: [71031,2162J reformat your disk, ERASING ALL of exactly 5 minutes will not sound Printer Config Name), sometimes a an alarm. DATA! The disk is no longer cor­ few characters are output at the rupted, but your files are gone. beginning of printing, followed by I A particular use of the Appoint­ You can then transfer your ment Book "Find" function can normal printing for about half a backed up files from the desktop Shareware/Freeware scramble the display of appoint­ page, and then the printing stops. PC to the HP. This should solve Mentioned ments. Specifically, if you have The solution is to set both your your problems with data errors. more than one appointment sched­ printer and your 95LX over to Thomas Rundel On the HP Palmtop uled in a day, position the cursor at Epson emulation. Check your CompuServe ID: [100023,2477J Paper ON DISK midnight or very close thereafter, printer manual to see how to config­ [email protected] - J/F 93 and search for one of the appoint­ ure the printer. Use the SET UP SYSTEM MANAGER ·CIS··SHR GIFPCX.ARC - J/F 93 ments in that day using the "find" instructions above for the 95LX. System Manager (SYSMGR) is the ·CIS··SHR PCVIEW - J/F 93 function, the appointments may get Jeffrey Mattox application program interface (API) ·CIS Free SYSMGR.ZIP - J/F 93 scrambled. Some appointments CompuServe 10: [71044,2356J used by the internal applications. It ·CIS··SHR 95Buddy - N/D 92 may disappear or be moved in from lets the 95LX do task-switching. Free COMMO - J/A 92 other days. This effect is temporary HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SYSMGR applications make calls to A SECOND HP 95LX? ·CIS - Also available in the HP Hand­ and will clear up if you go to anoth­ the SYSMGR kernel, which in turn helds forum of CompuServe. er day and then come back. perform specific tasks on behalf of "SHR - SHAREWARE is software 1. With the Connectivity Pack, two the application. I If you set an appointment alarm distributed free of charge for evalu­ serial cables, a gender bender and In the absence of a CON FIG- ation purposes only. mode to "enable" and later change a null modem adapter you can

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