From: Peter <Peter.Vanbroekhoven@...>
Date: 2003-11-26T22:44:37+09:00
Subject: Re: turning a string into array of ASCII bytes

> What is the shortest, most straightforward way (without temporary
> variables, etc)?
>
> My best route is now "1234".split(//).collect{|c|c[0]} but I'm sure
> there is a much better way. Also it's a bit slow.

irb(main):003:0> "1234".unpack("c*")
=> [49, 50, 51, 52]

Is that what you want?

Peter