[iyonix-support] Re: Video Card RAM

On Fri 31 Oct, george wrote:
> 
> In message <Marcel-1.53-1031092418-0b0pErr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> > 
> > It can be done but is rather awkward
> > 
> > 
> >  * Memory 01000000-01FFFFFF
> >  * Memory 78000000-7FFFFFFF
> 
> I can't see any way to enter Hex numbers beginning with 0 into 
> SciCalc; entering '0' followed by '1' displays '1' in the number 
> field.

You don't need to enter preceeding zero's what ever base you are in.
 
> > The above shows two blocks of memory which you have to add but if you are
> > going to cut and paste them into !SciCalc [1] you need to add an & to all
> > entries!
> > 
> > i.e.
> > &01FFFFFF - &01000000
> > +
> > &7FFFFFFF - &78000000
> > 
> > = 128MB
> 
> As far as I can see '&' can't be keyed in SciCalc's Hex keyboard 
> display. Cutting and pasting doesn't work either, as you surmise. 
> However, as the memory details above conform exactly to mine, thanks 
> for the answer!

You only need the & if you are using the global clipboard to copy and paste
(I think this only is possible on Select)
If you are keying into SciCalc one digit at a time you just have to be in
the correct 'base'

Chris Evans

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