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Entering Multiple Statements on the Entry Line
To enter several statements on a single line, separate them with a colon (“:”).
Only the result of the last expression is shown.
Setting Variable Values with a Slider
In the Graphs and Geometry applications, a slider control lets you adjust or
animate the assignment of values for a numeric variable. Use a slider to
represent multiple variable values in a continuous range.
1. From the Document Tools menu, click Actions > Insert Slider.
Handheld: Press b 1 A to insert a slider.
The slider is displayed on the work area. If you need to adjust or animate
value selection for more than one variable, you can repeat this step and
insert multiple sliders.
Note: You can access the context menu to Pin a slider to its location and
prevent unintentional movement.
2. Click the slider to activate it and press e to move between the slider
scale and the variable’s value.
3. Use ¡ and ¢ to move the slider on the scale.
4. Press Enter to select the value.
Access the context menu and choose Settings to view or change the default
slider settings.
Naming Variables
Variable and function names that you create must meet the following naming
rules.
Note: In the unlikely event that you create a variable with the same name as
one used for statistical analysis or by the Finance Solver, an error condition
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