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How to convert a number to a hexadecimal value

Troubleshooting


Problem

SQABasic does not contain any numeric data types that can be expressed as hexadecimal values. This tech note explains how to convert a number to a hexadecimal value.

Resolving The Problem

Use the hex command to convert a numeric value to a hexadecimal value. The following script shows an example of how to use the hex command

Sub main


    Dim usernum as Integer

    Dim hexvalue

    usernum=InputBox("Enter a number to convert to hexadecimal:")

    hexvalue=Hex(usernum)

    MsgBox "The HEX value is: " & hexvalue


End Sub



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Historical Number

20468

Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21133995

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