From: Stefan Schmiedl <s@...>
Date: 2001-12-02T20:47:15+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:27267] Re: Any build-in method for decimal to hexadecimal conversion?

E Chelon (2001-12-02 17:59):

> Hi,
> 
> I'd like to know if there is any build-in method for
> convering a decimal value to hexadecimal, please?
> 
> i.e. the reverse of "0xE".hex => 10
> 
> Currently, as an ad hoc solution, I use sprintf("%X", value) 
> which is not that ruby ...

> irb
irb(main):001:0> class Integer
irb(main):002:1>   def hex
irb(main):003:2>     sprintf "%x", self
irb(main):004:2>   end
irb(main):005:1> end
nil
irb(main):006:0> 159.hex
"9f"

That's "enough Ruby" I guess :-) just add your method to the
built-in Integer class.

s.

> Thanks.
> 
> e_chelon

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