> Time to get out HCI guy on this to have a final say.
> See also bug #455889, where a similar topic came up.

unfortunately I get 404 error for the link. I'll try and look around
armed with the bug number.

> Please describe what you are seeing here. If you enter hex
> numbers in decimal mode in Operator precedence mode and hit
> Return, you get: "Invalid number for current base" in the
> status bar at the bottom of the window.
> What were you expecting to happen?

I would expect that there is no value input and symbol input from 'a/A-f/F' are 
ignored.
I think when Hexadecimal input is available, it should take precedence over 
features like Function editing and Accuracy setup that are easily reachable 
through buttons but nowhere used as frequently as the Hexadecimal inputs.

> Note that in left-t-right arithmetic mode in Decimal mode,
> you can't enter hex numbers at all, so perhaps you were
> expecting something similar?"

Yes, but insensitive to the case of the entered symbol. 
(While it's logical that there is no 'capital 1', but why do I have to press 
Shift whenever I go over 9)

In the end, sorry for the bug report, I should have RTFM'd more.

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