User manual TEXAS INSTRUMENTS TI-84 PLUS FAMILY TI-SMARTVIEW

[. . . ] Emulator Software for the TI-84 Plus Family (Windows and Macintosh) Important Information Texas Instruments makes no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this product. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party. Copyright 2005 - 2010 Texas Instruments Incorporated. DataMate is a trademark and EasyData is a registered trademark of Vernier Software & Technology. [. . . ] When you save a script, you can open it later and play it without having to re-enter all of the key presses. Overview of using a script You can also: Create, record, and save the script ?Adjust the playing speed. Close the script After performing one or more calculations on the handheld, you can create a script that performs those same calculations without repeating the key presses to record a new script. Copy keys from the key press history and paste them into the script. Using a script 24 ? Edit the script as necessary so the keys work properly in the context of that script. Showing or hiding the script pane The open script is shown in the TI-SmartView?To toggle the right pane on and off: Click View > Show/Hide Key Press History or click . The right pane shows tabs for the Key Press History, Large Screen, and an open script. Hiding the right pane does not clear the contents of the open script or the key press history. Recording a new script 1. right pane opens automatically if it is not already open, and a new blank script appears in the pane. The new script has a tab at the top of the pane, with a colored line across its top to indicate it is active. The tab shows the script?s default name, which is Script 1, Script 2, etc. If a script is already open, you must close it before you can record a new script. Click the keys on the handheld to record the key presses for your script. Using a script 25 4. When you are finished, click Scripts > Stop or click Note: ? . You can also insert Go To Home commands, text points, delays, and pauses in a script. You can help ensure that your script plays properly under various conditions by following a few simple guidelines explained below in ?Tips for recording a script. ?You can reuse key sequences that you previously entered in the handheld. Copy the keys from the key press history and paste them into the script. ? ? Tips for recording a script If you record a script assuming the handheld will always have its current settings, you may have problems later if you play the script with different handheld settings. Therefore, it is a good practice to add the necessary settings directly into the script. The following tips can help you create scripts that play correctly in a variety of situations. Insert a Go To Home command to ensure the script starts on the handheld?s home screen. This lets your script begin at a known starting point, regardless of what screen is shown on the handheld when you play the script. to reset the ? When graphing: ? Press before entering an equation into the Y= editor. Using a script 26 ? Insert a Pause command after graphing a function. When using variables, lists, and statistical data: ?to clear all lists before ? Press to execute SetUpEditor, which clears the stat editor. This command removes all list names from the stat editor and then restores list names L1 through L6 to columns 1 through 6. When selecting an item from a menu: ? [. . . ] For example, it is much easier to read than FAQs and keyboard shortcuts 51 it is to read . Using the computer keyboard You can use the computer keyboard to enter data into the TI-SmartView?However, the keyboard does not work the same as using the TI Keyboard with a handheld. You cannot simply use the keys like a QWERTY keyboard to type A through Z. By default, the keys are shortcuts to a corresponding key on the handheld. [. . . ]