StringToHex (String function)

Convert an Ebcdic string to hexadecimal (String class)

The StringToHex intrinsic function returns the hex encoded value of the method object string.

Syntax

%outString = string:StringToHex

Syntax terms

%outString	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.
• StringToHex always returns an even number of bytes. StringToHex is available as of Sirius Mods version 7.2.

Examples

1. The following statement displays 'D581A8A281A88599':

   printText {'Naysayer':stringToHex}

See also

• The inverse of StringToHex is HexToString.
• For details of the printtext statement, please see printText

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