From: Patrick Gundlach <clr9.10.randomuser@...>
Date: 2006-04-02T08:58:44+09:00
Subject: Re: converting numbers via bit dropping

Hi,


> 	I'm trying to figure out how to convert a number by dropping bits  
> higher than the range that I want.  For example, I'd like to convert  
> 248 (0000 0001 0001 1100) into 28 (0001 1100) by converting any bits  

This should be 284, right?

> over the 8th one into a zero:
>
> 000 0001 0001 1100
> ^^^ ^^^^
>
> Any suggestions?

irb(main):001:0> 284 & 255
=> 28

HTH,

Patrick