Frequently Asked Questions

This page is designed to help you find answers to some commonly asked questions about programs on this site, and TI caclulators in general. It has been formatted in an easy to use FAQ format for your convenience.

1. Where else can I find help related to TI graphing calculators?
2. Where can I find programs or games for my calculator?
3. How do I open .zip files?
4. How do I get your programs and games on my calculator?
5. I don't have a link cable. Can I have the text for your programs so I can type them in?
6. Where can I find the required libraries?

Where else can I find help related to TI graphing calculators?

• http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productCategory/us_graphing.html
  Texas Instrument's graphing calculators web site.
• http://www.ticalc.org/help/
  The ticalc.org project's help page.

Where can I find programs or games for my calculator?

The following web sites maintain archives of programs, games, and files related to TI graphing calculators:

• http://www.ticalc.org - The ticalc.org project

How do I open .zip files?

The following programs can be used to unzip (extract) the contents of a zip file:

• Windows 95/98/3.1: Winzip - http://www.winzip.com
• Macintosh: StuffIt Expander
• various platforms: PKunzip - http://www.pkware.com

How do I get your programs and games on my calculator?

You will need a link cable and link software, such as TI-Graph Link, in order to do this. After you unzip the .zip file, there will be one or more new files. The ones you should send to your calculator will probably have one of the following extentions: .89z, .89s (TI-89), .9xz, 9xs (TI-92 Plus), .92p, .92s (TI-92). Follow the instructions in your link software's manual to send the files to your calculator.

I don't have a link cable. Can I have the text for your programs so I can type them in?

No. All of the programs on this site are assembly language programs, and cannot be typed in like BASIC programs. You must have a link cable in order to use them on your calculator.

Where can I find the required libraries?

• graphlib, userlib, ziplib, filelib, and hufflib are included with DoorsOS. To get them, download DoorsOS from the following web site: http://start.at/doors
• util, gray4lib, and hufflib (for the TI-92 Plus and TI-89) are included with PlusShell.
• flib, gray4lib, and hufflib (for the TI-92 and TI-92 II) are included with Fargo II. To get them, download Fargo II from the following web site: http://www.ticalc.org/