Re: Hex--->Dec!

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Arpan wrote:
>
> Nope....Duane....that isn't what I am looking out for. Let me give you
> an example.
>
> Consider the decimal number 10. The hexadecimal equivalent of 10 is 'A'
> (without the quotes) which can be computed using Hex(10). Now I want a
> function that will convert the hexadecimal 'A' back to decimal 10.

That's <exactly> what I demonstrated...

Go through my example...

?hex$(10)
A
?"&H" & hex$(10)
&HA

So, "&H" & hex$(10), the argument to Val() is "&HA".

The &H is needed to satisfy VB's syntax rules to identify the string "A"
to Val() as being interpreted as a hex value.

?val("&H" & hex$(10))
10

> Similarly, the octal equivalent of 10 is 12 which can be computed using
> Oct(10). Now I want a function that will convert the octal 12 back to
> decimal 10.

Same thing...

> I hope I am clear enough now. ...

You're confusing internal and external representations, methinks...

The decimal value is stored internally as a bit pattern of 000010010
(upper bits implied and all 0). Whether you see "10" or "A" or "12" is
simply what base system is used for presentation--the internal
representation is unchanged.

As noted, there are syntax rules in VB regarding what you have to do to
present ASCII representations to various functions/statements to make
the interpretation and presentation as desired.

If you would describe the actual application/problem domain specific
solutions might be forthcoming.
.

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