(Library.development)
Item: 45 by sysop@hpcvbbs.external.hp.com [Cary McCallister]
Subj: How libraries are numbered
Date: 03 Sep 1993

The following comes from Paul Swadener, HP Developer Support.


		      HP 48SX Library ID Numbers

The HP 48 will become confused if two or more libraries currently in the
machine have the same ID numbers. To help third party developer efforts,
HP maintains a list of HP 48 Allocated Library ID Numbers.

Below are the "rules." The penalty suffered from not following these
rules is that your library may not work if another library is in the
machine with the same number.

a. Don't use any number in the range 000h through 300h. These are
   reserved for HP's use.

b. Don't use any number in the range 301h through 5A0h unless you
   have been assigned that number by HP. These numbers are reserved
   for developers who are in the business of distributing their
   software, that is, Independent Software Developers.

   To apply for the allocation of an ID# contact Paul Swadener,
   Hewlett-Packard Company, 1000 NE Circle Blvd., Corvallis,
   OR 97330, fax number 503-750-2192, internet address
   paul_swadener@hp6400.desk.hp.com. You must be a registered
   developer and supply the name/nature of your product, and
   current shipping address and phone/fax/internet add./etc.

c. Use a number in the range 5A1h through 600h for experimental
   work and software. HP does not track the use of these numbers.

d. Use a number in the range 601h through 6F6h for your personal
   applications, those which you will share, if at all, only to
   a known set of other users for personal uses. HP does not
   track the use of these numbers.

e. Don't use any number in the range 6F7 through 6FF, as these
   numbers were allocated before the formal allocation process
   in b. was instituted.

f. Don't use any number above 700h. These are also reserved
   for use by HP.

Hope this helps clear up how library numbers work.

Cary (SYSOP)