Calc App in Classic Behavior Change

pureinstinct93 · 12/02/2009, 10:34 PM

I have noticed that in the Calc app in Classic, that the additional conversion and calculating modes such as Weight/Tmp, Length, Area, and Volume are not available by pressing the right, 3 o'clock position on the D-Pad but that they are only available from the Options menu.

Can a different build of the Classic Calc app be used that includes the ability to quickly access these different modes? It would make the Calc app easier to use. For instance, the Calc app on my Treo 650 and 700p behaved in the way that I am requesting. Thanks!

balboadave · 12/03/2009, 10:47 PM

I don't have this problem at all. My D-Pad changes calc. modes just as you say it should, and has done so since day 1. Of course, I'm used to the D-Pad by now.

pureinstinct93 · 12/04/2009, 09:49 AM

It does work. However, there are missing options from the D-Pad switching method. Do you get the Weight/Tmp, Length, Area, and Volume convesion modes from the D-Pad or only from the drop down Options menu?

hdhuntr · 12/04/2009, 10:16 AM

Do youself a favor and forget about anything in Classic until after the next update...

regnaD kciN · 12/04/2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hdhuntr

Do youself a favor and forget about anything in Classic until after the next update...

In other words, be prepared to wait for awhile...

pureinstinct93 · 12/04/2009, 12:34 PM

The purpose of my post is to bring it to their attention.

balboadave · 12/04/2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pureinstinct93

It does work. However, there are missing options from the D-Pad switching method. Do you get the Weight/Tmp, Length, Area, and Volume convesion modes from the D-Pad or only from the drop down Options menu?

Yes, that's what I said. I use the calculator every day, and it has always worked exactly like it did on my Treos.

balboadave · 12/04/2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hdhuntr

Do youself a favor and forget about anything in Classic until after the next update...

That's not helpful. I had instability at first with the 1.3.1 release, but it has settled down after the first few days, and has been stable since. Maybe other apps aren't working right, but the calculator does.

hdhuntr · 12/07/2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by balboadave

That's not helpful. I had instability at first with the 1.3.1 release, but it has settled down after the first few days, and has been stable since. Maybe other apps aren't working right, but the calculator does.

I can tell you ,even if you don't like my tone, it would have helped me to have seen it before some of what I did.

I spent $40 on an app to do ONE thing. It did one thing until the update and regardless of whose fault it is nothing will happen until after the update.

TomJ · 12/07/2009, 01:25 PM

Whoa, I never knew the included Calc had all this functionality! I've been using RPN on my Palms since my Vx or before, so I never tried it.

The D-pad approach seems to be working for me, too. Tapping the 3 o'clock position scrolls through ALL modes.

Regards,
Tom

balboadave · 12/08/2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hdhuntr

I can tell you ,even if you don't like my tone, it would have helped me to have seen it before some of what I did.

I spent $40 on an app to do ONE thing. It did one thing until the update and regardless of whose fault it is nothing will happen until after the update.

Well, that one thing wasn't Calc, so I fail to understand why you would post in this thread.

12/02/2009, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
pureinstinct93 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 454 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Calc App in Classic Behavior Change I have noticed that in the Calc app in Classic, that the additional conversion and calculating modes such as Weight/Tmp, Length, Area, and Volume are not available by pressing the right, 3 o'clock position on the D-Pad but that they are only available from the Options menu. Can a different build of the Classic Calc app be used that includes the ability to quickly access these different modes? It would make the Calc app easier to use. For instance, the Calc app on my Treo 650 and 700p behaved in the way that I am requesting. Thanks!
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balboadave Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newport Beach, California Posts: 107 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 16 Thanked 24 Times in 9 Posts	I don't have this problem at all. My D-Pad changes calc. modes just as you say it should, and has done so since day 1. Of course, I'm used to the D-Pad by now.
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pureinstinct93 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 454 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	It does work. However, there are missing options from the D-Pad switching method. Do you get the Weight/Tmp, Length, Area, and Volume convesion modes from the D-Pad or only from the drop down Options menu?
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hdhuntr Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brentwood Tn. Posts: 221 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 33 Thanked 22 Times in 13 Posts	Do youself a favor and forget about anything in Classic until after the next update... __________________ Treo 300,600,650,755p and now Pre
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pureinstinct93 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 454 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	The purpose of my post is to bring it to their attention.
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TomJ Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 416 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 41 Thanked 50 Times in 39 Posts	Whoa, I never knew the included Calc had all this functionality! I've been using RPN on my Palms since my Vx or before, so I never tried it. The D-pad approach seems to be working for me, too. Tapping the 3 o'clock position scrolls through ALL modes. Regards, Tom
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