Re: Bitmanipulation in Ada

[Bernd.Specht@gmx.com (Bernd Specht)]

"Martin Dowie" <martin.dowie@btopenworld.com> wrote in
news:cg32ja$qru$1@titan.btinternet.com: 

> Bernd Specht wrote:
> Well, this isn't a complete solution (I've got a 4-year old to put to
> bed right now...) but it could send you on an alternative course (if
> the algorithm you posted is doing what I think it is! ;-)

I think you're right.

> The idea behind your loop (I think) is to swap bits from either end
> from MSBit to LSBit with a prime number 'twist' in each step?

Yes, but thats not exactly my task. I do some kind of data scrambling for 
transmission over public network.

> You can
> do this using the above as the basis for that solution - all in
> 'Unsigned_32'. 

Yes, I think so. Thanks.