From: David Garamond <lists@...6.isreserved.com>
Date: 2003-11-26T23:03:34+09:00
Subject: Re: turning a string into array of ASCII bytes

Peter wrote:
>>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?

Of course. I forgot all about pack/unpack.

Thanks!
-- 
dave