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RE: Convert character string to number

From: Jacques Kilchoer <Jacques.Kilchoer_at_quest.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:15:41 -0800
Message-Id: <10752.127526@fatcity.com>


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jkstill_at_cybcon.com [mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com]
> Sent: jeudi, 25. janvier 2001 08:02
> One of my favorite questions.  Why?
> 
> Because there will inevitably be posts using substr() or something
> similar, and I get to shoot 'em down.  ;)


Hey! I resent that. I used translate, not substr.

But I will be the first (or the second, after you) to admit that your method is better.



any ignorant comments made are the sole responsibility of J. R. Kilchoer and should not reflect adversely upon my employer.  

Jacques R. Kilchoer
(949) 754-8816
Quest Software, Inc.
8001 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618
U.S.A.
http://www.quest.com

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; From: jkstill_at_cybcon.com [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com">mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com</A>]</FONT>=

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Sent: jeudi, 25. janvier 2001 08:02</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; One of my favorite questions.&nbsp; Why?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Because there will inevitably be posts using =
substr() or something</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; similar, and I get to shoot 'em down.&nbsp; =
;)</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Hey! I resent that. I used translate, not =
substr.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>But I will be the first (or the second, after you) to =
admit that your method is better.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>any ignorant comments made are the sole =
responsibility of J. R. Kilchoer and should not reflect adversely upon = my employer.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Jacques R. Kilchoer</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(949) 754-8816</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Quest Software, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>8001 Irvine Center Drive</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Irvine, California 92618</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>U.S.A.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.quest.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.quest.com</A></FONT> Received on Thu Jan 25 2001 - 12:15:41 CST

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