Create a User Interface Using .NET/Link (NETLink How To)

.NET/Link lets you write sophisticated user interfaces by calling .NET types directly from Mathematica. Doing so allows you to evaluate code as you add it, either one or ...

Introduction to Dynamic (Mathematica Tutorial)

This tutorial describes the principles behind Dynamic, DynamicModule, and related functions, and goes into detail about how they interact with each other and with the rest of ...

Searching and Reading Strings (Mathematica Tutorial)

Functions like Read and Find are most often used for processing text and data from external files. In some cases, however, you may find it convenient to use these same ...

Cell > Convert To > TraditionalForm (Mathematica Menu Item)

TraditionalForm converts the selection to Mathematica TraditionalForm.

Introduction to Manipulate (Mathematica Tutorial)

The single command Manipulate lets you create an astonishing range of interactive applications with just a few lines of input. Manipulate is designed to be used by anyone who ...

Cell > Convert To > StandardForm (Mathematica Menu Item)

StandardForm converts the selection to Mathematica StandardForm.

Applying Functions to Lists (Mathematica Guide)

Many computations are conveniently specified in terms of applying functions in parallel to many elements in a list. Mathematica provides a suite of elegant functional ...

WolframAlpha (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

WolframAlpha["query"] sends query to Wolfram|Alpha and imports the output.WolframAlpha["query", format] imports the output according to the specified format.

$PreRead (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

$PreRead is a global variable whose value, if set, is applied to the text or box form of every input expression before it is fed to Mathematica.

StringForm (Built-in Mathematica Symbol)

StringForm["controlstring", expr_1, ...] prints as the text of the controlstring, with the printed forms of the expr_i embedded.