From: Warren Brown <warrenb@...>
Date: 2007-07-14T06:05:11+09:00
Subject: Re: Base 26

>>> Hey friends!  What is the best way to convert a
>>> Numeric to a string encoded with base 26?  I want
>>> the string to contain just alpha characters, not
>>> alphanumeric characters.  For now I'm using
>>> num.to_s(26).tr('0-9a-p','a-z')
>>> and I'm wondering if there is a more concise way.

>> Anyway, if you need that instead of what to_s(26)
>> already does, then I don't know a shorter way.

> How about (i+10).to_s(36)

    You mean like:

irb(main):001:0> i = 42
=> 42
irb(main):002:0> (i+10).to_s(26)
=> "20"

    Um, no, I don't think that fits the bill :o)

    - Warren Brown