Re: A86: directories

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Subject: Re: A86: directories
From: Kirk Meyer <_@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 21:29:33 -0600
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the way the HP-48 does it is by creating lists of variables (which is
build in anyway). unfortunately the TI-86 only allows for lists of
numbers.

Dux Gregis wrote:
> 
> If it's really possible to create new variable types, what do you folks
> think about creating a directory variable type, that can be accessed
> with a token called "cd".  "cd games", when typed to the home screen,
> would switch to the games directory.. The unused byte in the VAT can be
> used to place each variable in a directory.
> It would be pretty neat -- you could have directories that require root
> access, or directories that have disabled sqrt programs..
> Does that ring like worthy idea?

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