The sgesim package is used to calculate with sexagesimal values, i.e. hours, minutes, and seconds. It is available for Maple V Release 3, 4 and 5.
The current version is:
- sgesim v 1.1 for Release 3 - October 24, 1998
- sgesim v 1.3 beta 4 for Release 4 and 5 - December 10, 1999
- sgesim v 1.3 beta 4 for Maple 7 - September 22, 2001
Functions:
- sgesim/sg
defines sexagesimal values.
- sgesim/addsg
adds two or more sexagesimal values.
- sgesim/subsg
subtracts two or more sexagesimal values.
- sgesim/mulsg
multiplies a numeric with a sexagesimal value.
- sgesim/divsg
divides a sexagesimal value by an integer.
- sgesim/adjustsg
applies proper adjustments to a sexagesimal value.
- convert/sgsec
converts to seconds.
- convert/sgmin
converts to minutes and seconds.
- convert/sgfull
converts to full representation.
- sgesim/get
retrieves hours, minutes, and/or seconds of a sexagesimal value.
- type/sg
checks for a sexagesimal value.
Feedback
In order to further improve the package I need your feedback, suggestions, bug reports or general comments. Please send your message to the author Alexander Walz via E-mail:
alexander.f.walz@t-online.de.
Availability
See file 'how2inst.all' included in the compressed archives for information on how to install the package.
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Version 1.3 beta 4 for Maple 7 as of September 22, 2001 
Version 1.3 beta 4 for Release 4 and 5 as of December 10, 1999
Version 1.1 for Release 3 as of October 24, 1998
Author: Alexander F. Walz, alexander.f.walz@t-online.de
Original file location: http://www.math.utsa.edu/mirrors/maple/mplsges.htm