Okay, I now have an irresistible urge to code in Troll --, LOLCODE, and the like.

If you're interested in learning Axe, you should probably start off by downloading the latest version: http://ourl.ca/40600.
As of today, you want version 0.5.1

After you download the .zip file and put the app into your calculator, I recommend that you read the documentation and the list of commands.


One of the things you'll learn is that Axe, in exchange for it's huge increase in speed and power over TI-Basic, comes with a few limitations and dangers.  One of the more dangerous things is that an incorrectly written Axe program will often cause a RAM clear.  It's fairly common to have to pull the batteries on your calc while debugging your program.

For that reason, keep your programs in archive, and turn backup mode on in Axe.  Currently, I have Doors CS 7 on my calculator, because it lets me run my programs even when they're archived, which is very useful.  (Located here: http://www.cemetech.net/projects/item.php?id=32)

The other limitation that Axe has is that it cannot do decimals, but that isn't going to be a problem.  Games don't really need them, anyways, and there are workarounds available.


If you have questions, check this subforum: http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?board=162.0.
Stickied at the top of the page, you can find a list of tutorials, and if you have a question that isn't answered there, or you need more information, feel free to start a thread.

After you think you have a pretty neat game, share it in this subforum: http://www.omnimaga.org/index.php?board=5.0.  Even if it's just a demo, feel free to post it as long as it doesn't crash your calc and is reasonably interesting.  You can often get constructive feedback on your program this way.

I am assigned to make 'A program that will read integer test scores from the keyboard until a negative value is typed in. The program will drop the lowest score from the total and print the average of the remaining scores.'

I agree with nemo.

Color?
But it's in mostly black and white...
Looks nice, though.

Also, may I ask which hosting service you use?

Question:
What is supposed to happen if you enter multiple low scores?

Like, if the grades entered were
10, 90, 6, 5, 5, 12, -5

Would it calculate the average after dropping the negative and both lowest values
10, 90, 6, 12

Or would it calculate the average after dropping the negative and only one of the lowest values?
10, 90, 6, 12, 5

?

Quote from: Michael_Lee on March 31, 2011, 06:38:03 pm

This is even more off-topic, but here's my version.

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grades = []
n = lowest = float("inf")   # 'inf' stands for infinity - this actually works.

while n > 0:
    n = float(input("Grade: "))
    if n > 0:
        if n < lowest:
            lowest = n
        grades.append(n)

for i in range(grades.count(lowest)):
    grades.remove(lowest)
   
print("Average = {0}\nLowest =  {1}".format(sum(grades)/len(grades), lowest))

Scout's version was 13 lines long (without empty lines), mine is 11 lines long (without empty lines)  .

Mine also removes any repeated low scores.  If that isn't desired behavior, then you could just remove the 'for' statement and execute 'grades.remove(lowest)' only once.

For the fun of it, 7 lines!

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inputs = []
while True:
n = input()
if n<0:
break
inputs.append(n)
print "Average: %d\nLowest: %d" % (sum(inputs)/len(inputs),min(inputs))

* Scout wins.

Wait, how does that drop the lowest score?

Oh, you've got to be joking.

Still, that ad is kind of funny, in a sad sort of way.

I hope TI isn't planning on stopping making z80 calculators.