Debugging A Program - Casio FX-9750G PLUS User's Manual & Technical Reference

20-3 Debugging a Program

A problem in a program that keeps the program from running correctly is called a
"bug," and the process of eliminating such problems is called "debugging." Either
of the following symptoms indicates that your program contains bugs and that
debugging is required.
u u u u u To eliminate bugs that cause error messages
An error message, like the one shown below, appears whenever something illegal
occurs during program execution.
When such a message appears, press d or e to display the location where the
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steps you should take to correct the situation.
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u u u u u To eliminate bugs that cause bad results
If your program produces results that are not what you normally expect, check the
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and Program Contents" for details on how to change program contents.
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• Error messages appearing when the program is run
• Results that are not within your expectations
• Note that pressing d or e will not display the location of the error if the
program is password protected.