Python on Calculators: Python Files used as Modules
(and Programming Tutorials by Mike Dane)
Python Files Can Be Transferred Between Calculators
Python scripts that are calculators have the .py extension, allowing the files to be transferred to and from calculators and python computer applications. The calculators that I have with Python are:
* Casio fx-9750GIII
* Casio fx-CG 50
* Numworks
* TI-NSpire CX II
To my knowledge, other calculators with a Python module are:
* TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python (primarily sold in France)
* Casio fx-9860GIII (the fx-9750GIII model sold outside of the United States)
Importing Python Files - Extended Functions (extf.py)
For a Python file to imported in a python script, the source python file must be included in the calculator.
Example:
I would be working on the file usethesource.py and I want to import the functions defined on the source.py to be used. All is needed is an import statement:
import source
To use any of the functions from the source.py, use the source-dot prefix, like:
source.function()
Remember to type the name of the module, the decimal point, and the function. The Casio calculators do not store custom functions in a catalog, while the NSpire CX and Numworks do include the custom functions in the variable list but not the module prefix.
The python scripts extf.py and extfdemo.py serves as an illustration:
extf.py
# create a custom module
# 2021-02-03 EWS
import math
# functions code
def radius(a,b):
return math.sqrt(a**2+b**2)
def angle(a,b):
t=math.acos(a/math.sqrt(a**2+b**2))
t=t*180/math.pi
if b<0:
t=-t
return t
def pchg(a,b):
return (b-a)/a*100
def taxplus(a,b):
return a*(1+.01*b)
def pvaf(a,b):
return (1-(1+.01*b)**(-a))/(.01*b)
def fvaf(a,b):
return ((1+.01*b)**a-1)/(.01*b)
def rsum(a,b):
return 1/(1/a+1/b)
# constants
# gravity of Earth
g=9.80665
# speed of light
c=299792458
extfdemo.py
# 2020-02-03 EWS
# import extf.py file
import extf
print("Import any py file.")
print("The source file must")
print("be in memory.")
# \n new line
print("\n")
print("extf.radius(a,b)=abs(a+bi)")
print("extf.angle(a,b=arg(a+bi) in degrees")
print("a=11.25, b=13.36")
print(extf.radius(11.25,13.36))
# other functions
print("\n")
print("extf.pchg: percent change")
print("old,new")
print("pchg(78.95,96.95")
print("a =22.52,b=29")
print(extf.pchg(22.52,29))
print("\n")
print("present value annuity factor")
print("extf.pvaf(n,i%)")
print("pv = pmt*pvaf")
print("pmt=250, n=24, i%=4.5")
print(extf.pvaf(24,4.5)*250)
# more to discover
print("\n")
print("More to discover!")
You can download the two files here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-g7oIru7SGFvg-1IhM4CDr6lrmMK7Nrv/view?usp=sharing
Programming Tutorials by Mike Dane
Mike Dane, also known as Giraffe Academy, has many tutorials of current popular programming languages, including Python, C++, Javascript, and HTML. It is his channel where I learned about the ability to use any Python script to be imported as a module and other basic skills for Python.
Dane has both playlists of short tutorials and a comprehensive tutorial of programming languages. Please check out his YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/c/GiraffeAcademy/videos
His web site: https://www.mikedane.com
Eddie
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