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Hello, I was writing an example of Fourier series when I encounter a misleading display with the sum() function. Here is the setup: ![2019-05-09 11_30_56-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm_].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30864&b=2) Look at the attached file for full setup and findings.  ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm (18kb) downloaded 18 time(s).I understand the case, and I don't have a solution for that. I just wanted others to save time finding what is happening here. One way I discovered this behavior was by trying to select only the right part of the formula, the action always selected this part: ![2019-05-09 11_32_22-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30866&b=2) Best regards Guy Edited by user 09 May 2019 18:32:18(UTC)
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S(0)≡S1(0)≡S2(0)≡0 ... No error wrt the 3 different constructions. Try save under another name, close PC, open new session. As you report it looks there is shadow in the construction context. ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm (19kb) downloaded 11 time(s).
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Originally Posted by: Jean Giraud  As you report it looks there is shadow in the construction context. Shadow during the construction context is often encountered wrt SUM. Fourier integral is more generally understood as a fitting method for discontinuous functions as exemplified in there. Jean Fourier Integral.sm (46kb) downloaded 15 time(s).
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It's a quite common problem. One solution software-side is to add automated parenthesis (and we are able to do it, look for example at booleans); enforcing this approach however has as drawback that in quite simple math you might end to have an huge amount of useless or unwanted parenthesis due to the interaction of enforced rules to different operators and functions. It's something quite delicate to handle; don't force them leave the doors open to some mistake, but even the choice to the user to handle them.  |
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Thank you Jean and Davide. I understand that is difficult to really make everyone happy. Nevertheless, without adding automated parenthesis (personally I prefer to add them myself), certain things could be done. For example, in Excel when you are in a formula, the corresponding parenthesis flashes on the other side of the formula:   Look after "sum", in Excel, moving the cursor over the first (or the last) parenthesis highlight the other one for a moment. In sMath, one solution could be to flash a set of parenthesis that is not apparent while your are not editing formulas. So that something like this: ![2019-05-10 07_27_13-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30873&b=2) could look like this for a brief moment when you enter in edit mode (similar behavior as in Excel): ![2019-05-10 07_28_16-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30874&b=2) The user then see visually (WYSIWYG) how sMath is himself seeing the formula. Best regards Guy
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There is a behavior that I realized while playing with sMath. When you place the cursor in front of the operator, sMath underlined the operator and all of its operants: ![2019-05-10 07_45_56-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30875&b=2) ![2019-05-10 07_46_25-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30876&b=2) If I were attentive enough, I could of found what was happening a lot faster...  When you are inside a operator, sMath underline only the inside operator: ![2019-05-10 07_47_22-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm].png](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30877&b=2) For the sake of intuitivity, I guest adding the "Excel parenthesis" behavior would of enlightened me  Best regards Guy
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Originally Posted by: Guy Payeur In sMath, one solution could be to flash a set of parenthesis Oh ! NEVER-ever that, Smath is as it must be, you will soon get used. No possible mistake, as you open ( it closes as well, then plug-in stuff. Mathematica 4.0 opens ( and shows were to close in color. Never used Excel for last 20 years. Mathcad only opens ( then close anywhere even in the blue. OriginLab like Mathcad, open ( close were desired The document I returned: does it work ? Don't hesitate for any question. Often, doctoring is few clicks. Cheers ... Jean
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Hello Jean, Yes I did download your file. The file worked fine. You are right, S(0)=S1(0)=S2(0)=0 ![2019-05-10 11_44_19-SMath Studio - [ISERROR QUESTION MARK_B.sm_].jpg](/forum/resource.ashx?a=30878&b=2) Best regards Guy
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