How do you convert a hexadecimal number to a binary number?

[Bob Sanders]

I can't find a clue how to convert a hexadecimal number to a binary
number. Anyone know?

 

[Oscar Del Ben]

[Note: parts of this message were removed to make it a legal post.]

number.to_s(2)

 

[Bill Kelly]

I can't find a clue how to convert a hexadecimal number to a binary
number. Anyone know?

=> "1011111011101111"



Regards,

Bill

 

[Ryan Lewis]

I can't find a clue how to convert a hexadecimal number to a binary
number. Anyone know?

From http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1026407&page=1

You have to convert items using methods such as String#to_i(base=10)
and Fixnum#to_s(base=10). These would be for decimal values. Change
to (base=16) for hexadecimal values, (base=2) for binary values,

etc.

 

[Bob Sanders]

From http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1026407&page=1
etc.

Big thanks for the quick reply, Ryan!

 

[Ryan Lewis]

Big thanks for the quick reply, Ryan!

NP, I just happened to needed this same info like two days ago