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    From jfh@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 22 19:26:22 2017
    Using Maple 2015 (X86 64 LINUX) much of the help isn't helpful.
    For example:
    ?Beta
    No exact matches found, please try one of the following (?#number):
    1. Beta
    2. beta
    .....
    ?#1
    Beta - Beta function


    Calling Sequence

    Beta(x, Beta(x,y)
    y)


    Parameters

    x - algebraic expression

    y - algebraic expression


    Description

    o The Beta(x,y) function (Beta function) is defined as follows:



    o At all points (x,y) where x and y are positive integers, the above
    definition is equivalent to:


    .....

    My problem: neither definition of Beta(x,y) appears on the screen!

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  • From A N Niel@21:1/5 to john.harper@vuw.ac.nz on Tue May 23 03:45:23 2017
    In article <237fecc4-0e1b-429b-98b4-a42a2ef22ec7@googlegroups.com>, jfh <john.harper@vuw.ac.nz> wrote:

    Using Maple 2015 (X86 64 LINUX) much of the help isn't helpful.
    For example:
    ?Beta
    No exact matches found, please try one of the following (?#number):
    1. Beta
    2. beta
    .....
    ?#1
    Beta - Beta function


    Calling Sequence

    Beta(x, Beta(x,y)

    y)



    Parameters

    x - algebraic expression


    y - algebraic expression



    Description

    o The Beta(x,y) function (Beta function) is defined as follows:



    o At all points (x,y) where x and y are positive integers, the above
    definition is equivalent to:


    .....

    My problem: neither definition of Beta(x,y) appears on the screen!

    It seems the current help is intended for the graphical interface. The
    help can also be read on-line.

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  • From jfh@21:1/5 to A N Niel on Tue May 23 15:02:33 2017
    On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:45:25 PM UTC+12, A N Niel wrote:
    In article <237fecc4-0e1b-429b-98b4-a42a2ef22ec7@googlegroups.com>, jfh <john.harper@vuw.ac.nz> wrote:

    Using Maple 2015 (X86 64 LINUX) much of the help isn't helpful.
    For example:
    ?Beta
    No exact matches found, please try one of the following (?#number):
    1. Beta
    2. beta
    .....
    ?#1
    Beta - Beta function


    Calling Sequence

    Beta(x, Beta(x,y)

    y)



    Parameters

    x - algebraic expression


    y - algebraic expression



    Description

    o The Beta(x,y) function (Beta function) is defined as follows:



    o At all points (x,y) where x and y are positive integers, the above
    definition is equivalent to:


    .....

    My problem: neither definition of Beta(x,y) appears on the screen!

    It seems the current help is intended for the graphical interface. The
    help can also be read on-line.

    Yes. We used to be able to get good help with the worksheet interface. How do we get it now with that interface?

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  • From Axel Vogt@21:1/5 to jfh on Wed May 24 18:46:18 2017
    On 24.05.2017 00:02, jfh wrote:
    On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:45:25 PM UTC+12, A N Niel wrote:
    In article <237fecc4-0e1b-429b-98b4-a42a2ef22ec7@googlegroups.com>, jfh
    <john.harper@vuw.ac.nz> wrote:

    Using Maple 2015 (X86 64 LINUX) much of the help isn't helpful.
    For example:
    ?Beta
    ...
    My problem: neither definition of Beta(x,y) appears on the screen!

    It seems the current help is intended for the graphical interface. The
    help can also be read on-line.

    Yes. We used to be able to get good help with the worksheet interface. How do we get it now with that interface?


    For me that works

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  • From Axel Vogt@21:1/5 to Axel Vogt on Thu May 25 20:36:12 2017
    On 24.05.2017 18:46, Axel Vogt wrote:
    On 24.05.2017 00:02, jfh wrote:
    On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 9:45:25 PM UTC+12, A N Niel wrote:
    In article <237fecc4-0e1b-429b-98b4-a42a2ef22ec7@googlegroups.com>, jfh
    <john.harper@vuw.ac.nz> wrote:

    Using Maple 2015 (X86 64 LINUX) much of the help isn't helpful.
    For example:
    ?Beta
    ...
    My problem: neither definition of Beta(x,y) appears on the screen!

    It seems the current help is intended for the graphical interface. The
    help can also be read on-line.

    Yes. We used to be able to get good help with the worksheet interface. How do we get it now with that interface?


    For me that works

    To add: working on WIN 64 bit, Maple 15 32 Bit, classical interface

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