From: Justus Ohlhaver <ohlhaver@...>
Date: 2008-11-12T22:16:36+09:00
Subject: Convert text string i.e 'Peter' into integer ID

Hello,

is there any method to quickly convert a text string such as 'Peter'
into an integer? (And vice versa?)

I am not asking about just changing the format (to_i). I'm looking for a
method thus can do the computation.

Thanks,
Justus
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