Re: some bit math help

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> > I want to store binary information as binary, such as an array of
1024
> > checkboxes into 1024 bits, represented by 128 long character string.
I
> > cannot figure out how to do this in VB except in blocks of 8 bits or
1
> > character. I want to be able to set, get, clear, and read the
> > individual bits within the 128 chars-length string and past the
> > settings as a VB string.
>
> I would suggest you store it as a byte array, rather than a string.
If you're
> hellbent on using a string, you do realize they're 16-bits per
character, right?
> You'd want to use MidB$() to extract the individual bytes, based on a
little math to
> determine which was what.

Agreed! After all, memory isn't really that dear any more. However,
unless the OP set those 1024 CheckBoxes up in a control array (or,
perhaps, a small number of control arrays), thus making them accessible
via a simple loop, it won't much matter what method he settles on... the
code that will be necessary to store that many non-arrayed controls will
be loooong and ugly.

Rick

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