From: ts <decoux@...>
Date: 2003-07-03T00:04:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Base of Numbers

>>>>> "V" == Volker Grabsch <volker_grabsch@v.notjusthosting.com> writes:

>> There's "to_s()" for Integers taking a base, but is there
V>         <no>

 In 1.8, #to_s can take an argument

svg% ruby -e 'p 12.to_s(16); p 12.to_s(12)'
"c"
"10"
svg%

>> .. anything except printf that allows me to change the
>> base of a number?

 perhaps #sprintf ???


Guy Decoux