Graph Application Memory Usage - Texas Instruments TI-89 Developer's Manual

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as described above. The only difference is that the backup screen and the graph
reference flags in the variables are not cleared first.
During graphing, each function is evaluated at every point that the trace cursor
will fall on naturally to insure that the cursor will always be directly on the function
when traced. To retain floating point accuracy when line clipping is necessary
and when computing the values to use for the independent variable in each
graph mode, the Window variables xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax, tmin, tmax, etc., are
limited to 12 significant digits in the mantissa, while x, y, tstep, etc. use all 14
significant digits available in a floating-point number. VarStore automatically
rounds values to 12 digits when storing to the min/max Window variables. The
first x value plotted in function mode graphing is always xmin. The last x value
will either be xmax or, if no trace point falls on xmax due to the value of xres, the
first xres increment greater than xmax insuring that the graph of the function
does not end before the edge of the screen. In the modes with an independent
variable other than x, the first value is tmin, min, etc., and the final value is the
last computed value for the independent variable that does not go beyond tmax,
max, etc.
Each segment of the graph is drawn as the functions are evaluated at every
computed value of the independent variable. Either or both of the end-points of
any segment may be outside the viewing window, so that line clipping is required.
Line clipping involves interpolating using the given end-points and the viewing
window variables. The system routine GrLineFlt performs all necessary clipping
based on the Window variables, while drawing the line segment in the specified
style.
Most errors encountered while graphing will cause the graph to stop, leaving the
dirty flag set so the graph will be regraphed the next time it is displayed.
However, the errors FIRST_OVERFLOW, FIRST_ZERO_DIVIDE,
FIRST_DOMAIN_ERR, ER_SINGULARMAT, and FIRST_UNREAL_ERR are
ignored while graphing, merely causing the point where the error occurred to be
skipped. The function is evaluated as usual at the next value of the independent
variable and the dirty flag is not set.
17.5.

Graph Application Memory Usage

In the RAM area set aside for system use, memory is permanently reserved for
two GR_WIN_VARS structs, two sets of Window variables and graph format
settings for all six graph modes, and two sets of table variables among other
things, to insure that all data is available for two graph mode. During system
initialization, the gr_active graph window is opened (although not displayed
since the Home screen is shown at first) and its backup screen is created. The
backup screen for this graph window is always large enough for a full screen
graph, even if the calculator is later put into split screen mode.
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Chapter 17: Graphing
Beta Version January 26, 2001