From: Todd Burch Date: 2007-05-11T02:10:06+09:00 Subject: Re: Trouble using string.tr() Rob Biedenharn wrote: > > where does the code X'5C' appear? (that's a \ in ASCII) In ebcdic, a 0X5C is an asterisk. In ebcdic, a 0XE0 is an backslash. Both are in from_string. Todd -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.