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Example: Using Alternative Approaches
Example: Using Alternative ApproachesExample: Using Alternative Approaches
Example: Using Alternative Approaches
The example in the Previews module shows a program that prompts the user to enter an
integer, sums all integers from 1 to the entered integer, and displays the result. This
section gives several approaches that you can use to achieve the same goal.
Example 1
Example 1Example 1
Example 1
This example uses
InputStr for input, a While...EndWhile loop to calculate the result, and
Text to display the result.
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Prompts for input on Program I/O screen.
Ë Converts string entered with InputStr to an expression.
Ì Loop calculation.
Í Displays output in a dialog box.
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:prog1()
:Prgm
:InputStr "Enter an integer",n
:expr(n)!n
:0!temp:1!I
:While i{n
: temp+i!temp
: i+1!I
:EndWhile
:Text "The answer is "&string(temp)
:EndPrgm