BIT

Sets or queries the format used to display the data for bit variables.

BIT: Bit variables are displayed as a string of 0 and 1 characters.
*: Bit variables are displayed in the default format (BIT).
HEX: Bit variables are displayed in hexadecimal. This mode is especially useful for displaying long bit strings.
If the length of the bit string is not a multiple of 4 bits, the last hexadecimal character represents less than 4 bits. Since bit strings are left-aligned, the extraneous trailing bits are ignored if you overtype this nibble with a new value with 1 bits in any of these positions. A warning message is shown, and the new digit is displayed with the corrected hexadecimal value.

If the display format is not specified, a message shows the current display format for bit variables.

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