Reference Guide

6-8 The Development Library
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
#n
→
¤n
¤n
→
#n
Example: #EC2Ah SB~B returns ¤ EC2Ah .
SERIAL
Description: Serial number command: Retrieves the calculator serial number. This is the software serial
number and does not match the hardware serial number printed on the back of the calculator, but
it is typically similar.
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
→
“string”
Example: SERIAL may return "HP50 Serial Number: CNA6110007" .
S→
→→
→H
Description: String to hex command: Returns the hex representation of the characters of a string.
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
“string
1
”
→
“string
2
”
Example: "A" S→H returns "14" .
S~N
Description: String to name conversion command: Converts a string to a name and a name to a string. This
command allows you to create invalid names, such as a null name.
Do not purge or move the null directory in HOME. Do not modify data in this directory.
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
“string”
→
'global'
'global'
→
“string”
Example: "" S~N returns '' .
SREV
Description: String reverse command: Gives the mirror image of a string.
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
“string
1
”
→
“string
2
”
Example: "ABC" SREV returns "CBA" .
→
→→
→S2
Description: Decompilation command: Decompiles an object in System RPL mode. If the “extable” library is
installed, it will use the table to lookup the proper mnemonics for all known System RPL
commands.
Input/Output:
Level 1/Argument 1 Level 1/Item 1
obj
→
“string”