In PB 3.5, the following code returns an (expected!) overflow when
we hit quad integer sizes. But I need hex string functions for them
anyway. Now what can I do to cast a larger hex$, grin?
Will someone teach me how to become an even better PowerBasic warlock!
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Mike Luther
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[This message has been edited by Mike Luther (edited March 04, 2005).]
we hit quad integer sizes. But I need hex string functions for them
anyway. Now what can I do to cast a larger hex$, grin?
Code:
CLS PRINT PRINT "TESTING "; 9999999991 QMZ& = 999999999 QMY&& = 9999999991 PRINT "QMZ& = "; QMZ& PRINT "QMY&& = "; QMY&& PRINT "HEX$ QMZ& = "; HEX$(QMZ&) PRINT "HEX$ -QMZ& = "; HEX$(-QMZ&) PRINT "HEX$ QMY&& = "; HEX$(QMY&&) ' oops! PRINT "HEX$ -QMY&& = "; HEX$(-QMY&&) ' natch! PRINT

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Mike Luther
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[This message has been edited by Mike Luther (edited March 04, 2005).]
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