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On 02/09/2012 09:22 PM, Shark8 wrote:
> On Feb 9, 7:36 pm, BrianG<m...@null.email>  wrote:
>> On 02/08/2012 09:01 PM, Shark8 wrote:
>>
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>>
>>> Meaning that they're hinting strongly that you use the CASE statement.
>>
>> I don't see why this would require either an if or a case.
>>
>
> Well, you COULD use Ada's Maps; but that's just going to do the same
> thing: you still have to define the mapping.
> You can't just index into Character (via 'POS, 'VAL and index-
> manipulation) because the mapping isn't sequential;
> or even partly-sequential in the ASCII codes.
>
> See the (3,4,5) association with (V,A,L) and (6,7,8) with (T,I,N).

Nothing to do with any of that.  It's the same function I use to Get/Put 
hexadecimal.  Definitely a case where you don't need, or want, to use 
predefined types.

(Basically what Robert presented.)

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