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From: gdemont@my-deja.com
Subject: Re: Bit manipulation
Date: 2000/11/07
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> is there anyone who can help me with bit manipulation on objects like
> integers or character?
>
> Which way may I shift bits, or maskerade them?

Look for modular types (e.g. type byte is mod 2**8 and the
types in Interfaces package (unsigned_8 etc.)). With
them you can "and", "or", "not", "xor" and shift.

Look at... http://www.adapower.com/rm95/index.html

HTH
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