Re: Base utility?

     I'm not sure I understand. (Don't worry, I don't even understand 
     myself half the time. <g>) In two bytes, the maximum number of unique 
     values would be 256 x 256 = 65536. This is just plain ol' binary data 
     type and as such is subject to numeric ops. This would probably be ok 
     for some type of lookup table or file, where these identifiers are 
     used for reference only and not for use on reports or dspfs. 
     
     Eric A DeLong      
     ericadelong@pmsc.com


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Subject: Base utility? 
Author:  <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com > at INTERNET
Date:    2/23/98 10:36 AM


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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