On Feb 15, 2013, at 11:24 AM, Sven Van Caekenberghe <s...@stfx.eu> wrote:
> > On 15 Feb 2013, at 11:11, Henrik Johansen <henrik.s.johan...@veloxit.no> > wrote: > >> On Feb 15, 2013, at 1:51 AM, Benjamin wrote: >> >>> On Feb 15, 2013, at 1:40 AM, "Torsten Bergmann" <asta...@gmx.de> wrote: >>> >>>> This was just an example to play with since you asked >>>> for a #convertFromBase:to: method in your original mail >>>> and one cant provide such a method on Number. Your >>>> original request >>>> >>>> 11 convertFromBase: 2 to: 10 >>>> >>>> may work - but it wont work for hex values: >>>> >>>> FF convertFromBase: 16 to: 10 >>>> >>>> then FF would have to be a string. >>>> >>>> 'FF' convertFromBase: 16 to: 10 >>>> >>>> So having a #convertFromBase:to: on String is not to recommend >>>> (especially since the string has to be in a number format) >>>> and also not necessary. I should have added this to my mail >>>> as a warning. >>>> >>>> Just use >>>> >>>> (Number readFrom: self base: sourceBase) printStringBase: targetBase >>>> >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>>> If necessary put it in a private helper method for conversion. >>>> >>>> May I ask why you require conversions between the different base systems? >>> >>> I have to implement a FTP server for a lecture, and the port is provided in >>> a strange format (twice 8 bits). >>> So I needed to change the port in base 10 to base 2, cut it into two >>> pieces, then turn those pieces back in base 10 :) >>> >>>> Working on a hex editor for Nautilus? ;) >>> >>> Is a hex editor a need ? :) >>> >>> Ben >>> >>>> >>>> Bye >>>> T. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> Wait, wait, wait. >> >> You mean like #[16 45] ? >> >> What's wrong with >> Number1 := sourceNumber >> 8 >> Number2 := sourceNumber bitAnd: 255 >> >> ? >> >> Cheers, >> Henry > > There is also > > sourceNumber asByteArrayOfSize: 2 > > 1000 asByteArrayOfSize:2 #[3 232] Thank you guys :) I definitely feel stupid now :D Ben > > Sven
