From: Zach Dennis <zdennis@...>
Date: 2005-04-11T12:15:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Translating A Pattern of Data Into Equation, and ultimately code

Csaba Henk wrote:

> OK I see how you turn "zach" into 027 003 000 012.
> 
> But not more. Is this table filled with random/real-life data or is
> there some rule I don't get? What is it exactly that you want an
> equation for?
> 

It is real life data pulled straight from a data file. See previous 
response to Phil Thomson's post for what the data file is used for.

When passwords are stored the characters are stored based on their 
position in the password. I was hoping there would be an expression that 
could be used to create the table.


> Do you really want an equation or just an expression?
> 
> FYI, "x**2 + 2" is an expression, "x**2 + 2 = 13" is an equation (ie.,
> equations are predicative, like "I go fishing tomorrow", expressions are
> descriptive, like "the picture on the wall".

I would like an expression that can be used to recreate the table i 
posted before, if i have my understanding right of expression and 
equation. I'd like to say:
   row - col * (col-1)

so i could fill in the row/col variables and recreate my table...Thanks 
for posting Csaba. Any other insight would be very appreciated.

Zach