Message-Id: <10752.127526@fatcity.com> From: Jacques Kilchoer Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:15:41 -0800 Subject: RE: Convert character string to number This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C086FA.D36F0BF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > -----Original Message----- > From: jkstill@cybcon.com [mailto:jkstill@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 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C086FA.D36F0BF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: Convert character string to number

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jkstill@cybcon.com [mailto:jkstill@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.

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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