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4. Tap [OK].
• This will cause the Define command to be executed in accordance with 
your specifications, which will save user-defined function “f2”.
Tip:  For information about the syntax of the Define command, see “Define” in the “Command List” (page 201).
Executing a User-defined Function
Example:  To use the Main application to execute user-defined functions “f4” 
and “f2” that were created under “Creating a New User-defined 
Function”
As shown in the nearby screenshot, input the required arguments for each 
variable name and then press E to execute.
Tip:  User-defined functions are displayed on the catalog keyboard. You can change the keyboard view to show only user-
defined functions by tapping the catalog keyboard [Form] down arrow button and then selecting [User].
Editing a User-defined Function
 u To edit a user-defined function
1. On the Program Loader window, tap ~, or tap [Edit] and then [Open File].
2. On the dialog box that appears, select the function you want to edit, as described below.
• Tap the [Type] down arrow button and then select “Function”.
• Tap the [Folder] down arrow button and then select the folder that contains the function you want to edit.
• Tap the [Name] down arrow button, and then select the name of the function you want to edit.
3. Tap [OK].
4. Edit the expression and/or parameter variables as required.
5. To overwrite the currently saved function with the edited version tap {, or tap [Edit], [Save File] and then 
[Save].
• To save the edited version of the function as a different program, use [Edit] - [Save File] - [Save As].
 u To rename or delete a user-defined function
User-defined functions are saved as variables, so you can rename and delete them using Variable Manager. 
For details, see “Using Variable Manager” (page 27).










