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Because a calculator can only have so many different tokens before it becomes an inefficient use of space, all of ICE's graphics functions are a det(
token, and all of ICE's I/O functions are a sum(
token, both with a number in it as a command index. Because all these numbers are difficult for a human to keep track of, ICE installs a useful feature into TI’s program editor. If you hit [TRACE]
while inside a calculator’s program editor, you will be greeted by a list of commands.
This menu includes the full names of ICE's commands as well as all of ICE's custom tokens and the syntax of each command/token. Use the left/right arrow keys to browse through the various pages of the list, and up/down arrow keys to move your cursor. Hit [ENTER]
to paste the selected command, or [CLEAR]
to leave the menu without modifying anything.
Another feature that ICE implements to make it easier for you to keep track of the commands, is a
"tooltip" that appears in the second line of the status bar, showing the full name and the syntax of
the command. This tooltip automatically appears if you place your text caret (the black, blinking
rectangle) over the beginning of a det(
or sum(
command.
Note: ICE has to have been run on your calculator at least once since the last reset for these features to work.
ICE Compiler | Peter Tillema
- Introduction
- Building your first program
- Math and numbers
- Variables
- Standard system commands
- Program flow control
- Pointers
- Graphics
- Sprites
- Tilemaps
- Useful routines