HP HP-32S - Indirectly Addressing Variables and Labels; The Variable I

Indirectly Addressing Variables and Labels
Indirect addressing is a technique used in advanced programming to
specify a variable or label without specifying beforehand exactly which
one. Thisis determined when the program runs, so it dependson the
intermediate results (or input) of the program.
Indirect addressing uses two different keys: (7) (with Q) and QjD (with
fRTsI).* These keys are active for many functions that take A through
Z as variables or labels.
• i is a variable whose contents can refer to another variable or label.
It holds a number just like any other variable (A through Z).
• GJO is a programming function that directs, *Use the numberin i to
determine which variable or label to address.* This is an indirect
address. (A through Z are direct addresses.)
Both [J] and Qjj] are used together to create an indirect address. (See
the examples below.) By itself, i is just another variable. By itself, QjQ
is either undefined (no number in i) or uncontrolled (using whatever
number happens to be left over in i).
The Variable "f"
Youcan store, recall, and manipulate the contents of i just as you can
the contents of other variables. Youcan even solve for i and integrate
using i.
Functions That Use I Directly
STO / INPUT / DSE /
RCL / VIEW / ISG /
STO +,-,x,-=- / /FN/
RCL +,-,x,-4- / SOLVE/
'The variable / has nothing to do with QJD or the variable i.
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