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  3. February 1998

Base utility?

  • Subject: Base utility?
  • From: "Tony" <ath@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:36:21 -0500
 
I need some help. I have to find a way to squeeze as many unique identifiers
as I can into two positions. I also need it to increment easily. I've
considered converting to hex, but it just doesn't provide enough identifiers
within two positions.  Is there a  way to use a different base and simply
add 1 to get the next ID?  How do I count from 00 to ZZ?

base 10 = 00 thru 99 = 100 IDs  and   base 16(hex) = 00 thru FF = 256 IDs

Tony

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