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This [[Intrinsic classes|intrinsic]] function returns the hex encoded value of the method object string. | This [[Intrinsic classes|intrinsic]] function returns the hex encoded value of the method object string. | ||
StringToHex is available as of version 7.2 of the <var class=product>Sirius Mods</var>. | <var>StringToHex</var> is available as of version 7.2 of the <var class=product>Sirius Mods</var>. | ||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
{{Template:String:StringToHex syntax}} | {{Template:String:StringToHex syntax}} | ||
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==Usage notes== | ==Usage notes== | ||
*Hex (short for hexadecimal) encoding is usually used for debugging when there is a concern that non-displayable characters (including trailing blanks) might be present in a string. By hex encoding such a string, all non-displayable bytes are converted to displayable hexadecimal equivalents. | *Hex (short for hexadecimal) encoding is usually used for debugging when there is a concern that non-displayable characters (including trailing blanks) might be present in a string. By hex encoding such a string, all non-displayable bytes are converted to displayable hexadecimal equivalents. | ||
*The StringToHex function always returns an even number of bytes. | *The <var>StringToHex</var> function always returns an even number of bytes. | ||
*The inverse of StringToHex is [[HexToString (String function)|HexToString]]. | *The inverse of <var>StringToHex</var> is [[HexToString (String function)|HexToString]]. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 19 January 2011
Convert an Ebcdic string to hexadecimal (String class)
This intrinsic function returns the hex encoded value of the method object string.
StringToHex is available as of version 7.2 of the Sirius Mods.
Syntax
%outString = string:StringToHex
Syntax terms
| %outStr | A string variable to receive the hex encoded value of the method object string. |
|---|---|
| string | The string to be hex encoded. |
Usage notes
- Hex (short for hexadecimal) encoding is usually used for debugging when there is a concern that non-displayable characters (including trailing blanks) might be present in a string. By hex encoding such a string, all non-displayable bytes are converted to displayable hexadecimal equivalents.
- The StringToHex function always returns an even number of bytes.
- The inverse of StringToHex is HexToString.
Examples
The following statement displays 'D581A8A281A88599':
printText {'Naysayer':stringToHex}