Hex String into number

aman2006

Hello I have one question regading the conversion of Hex String into Decimal number. Hex Number is in format “aaaaaa” This 24-bit field is the direction “A” counter stored LS-byte first. Example is, take this hex string "100000" which is decimal equivalent is 16 But i don't know how to convert this number into decimal number. If i give this number to C# function it is not giving me the exact 16 equivalent. Another exanples are 060100= 262 1C0000= 28 Can any body please help me how to convert these numbers into decimal equivalent using C# Thanks Shailesh

snorkie

int.Parse(hexValue, System.Globalization.NumberStyles.HexNumber); Hogan

aman2006

Thanks Hogan but i think you did not read the question. It is writing the LS byte first when i use your solution it is giving me 1048576 not 16. Any body please help me Thanks in advance shailesh

snorkie

shailesh, Sorry about that. I usually thing of "LS" as a different model of a car, not part of definition of the problem. I assume LS means "Left Side" then? Hogan

leppie

snorkie wrote:

I assume LS means "Left Side" then?

Close ;P It means Least Significant.

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leppie

aman2006 wrote:

This 24-bit field is the direction “A” counter stored LS-byte first.

I suggest, shuffle the bytes, then use the int.Parse method as suggested by the other poster.

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snorkie

I felt bad about giving a bad answer, so I wrote a whole program to do this. Hope this helps... Sorry I was too lazy to comment the code.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;

namespace ReverseHex
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string hexValue = Console.ReadLine();

        int finalNumber = 0;
        int multiplyCount = 0;
        for (int x = hexValue.Length - 1; x >= 0; x--)
        {
            int tempAdd = multiplyCount \* 15;

            switch (hexValue\[x\])
            {
                case '1':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 1;
                    break;
                case '2':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 2;
                    break;
                case '3':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 3;
                    break;
                case '4':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 4;
                    break;
                case '5':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 5;
                    break;
                case '6':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 6;
                    break;
                case '7':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 7;
                    break;
                case '8':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 8;
                    break;
                case '9':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 9;
                    break;
                case 'A':
                case 'a':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 10;
                    break;
                case 'B':
                case 'b':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 11;
                    break;
                case 'C':
                case 'c':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 12;
                    break;
                case 'D':
                case 'd':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 13;
                    break;
                case 'E':
                case 'e':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 14;
                    break;
                case 'F':
                case 'f':
                    finalNumber += tempAdd + 15;
                    br

leppie

snorkie wrote:

I felt bad about giving a bad answer

Dude, this is a coding horror! ;P Go improve it now!!! Surely you can spot the pattern :)

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snorkie

Its already bad enough that I did his homework for him... I don't want to make it too nice! Hogan

aman2006

Snorkie Thanks for the solution but it is not giving me the correct number still. for Hex string 100000 value should be 16. 060100= 262 1C0000= 28 Any other suggestion please. I am running out of my module time. Please reply. Thanks Shailesh

Brady Kelly

Whew!

Luc Pattyn

Hi, this would be my approach in pseudo-code:

int result=0;
while(stringLength!=0) {
int oneByte=0;
int.TryParse(rightmost2characters, hexSpecifier, out=oneByte);
result=(result<<8)+oneByye;
drop2charsFromString;
}

:)

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carbon_golem

I'd convert the hex digits into a byte array, figure out what your target Type is, pad/swap as necessary. 24 bit types are a curse on the land handed down from angry gods to punish us for the sins of BIT-BANGERS.... sorry.... X| class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { String s = "100000"; Byte[] temp = new Byte[4]; // int needs 4 bytes Array.Copy(GetBytes(s), 0, temp, 0, 3); // copy in the byte converted string Int32 value = BitConverter.ToInt32(temp, 0); // use BitConverter to change Console.WriteLine(value.ToString()); // format Console.ReadLine(); // wait for non-google searching OP to push something } public static byte[] GetBytes(string hexFormat) { int byteLength = hexFormat.Length / 2; byte[] bytes = new byte[byteLength]; for (int i = 0; i < byteLength; i++) { bytes[i] = AsciiAsHexToByte(new String(new Char[] { hexFormat[i * 2], hexFormat[i * 2 + 1] })); } return bytes; } public static byte AsciiAsHexToByte(string hex) { return byte.Parse(hex, NumberStyles.HexNumber, NumberFormatInfo.CurrentInfo); } }
As you can see, it's a pain to do the conversion. Scott P

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Spacix One

Nothing wrong with a nice For-Case design pattern :) http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/The_FOR-CASE_paradigm.aspx[^]

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Spacix One

I'll 1/2 do your homework for ya ;)

Imports System
Imports System.Globalization
Imports System.Text

Module Module1
Sub Main()
Dim sb As New StringBuilder("1C0000")
Dim str As String
Dim value As Integer
Dim bval As Byte
Dim j As Double

    If (sb.Length Mod 2) = 1 Then
        sb.Append("0")
    End If
    str = sb.ToString()
    For i As Integer = 1 To str.Length Step 2
        j = Math.Pow(16, Convert.ToDouble(i - 1))
        bval = Byte.Parse(Mid(str, i, 2), NumberStyles.HexNumber, NumberFormatInfo.CurrentInfo)
        value += Convert.ToInt32(Convert.ToDouble(bval) \* j)
    Next
    Console.WriteLine("The string {0} is equal to {1}", sb.ToString(), value)
End Sub

End Module

:laugh: (doh! fixed logic typo)

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modified on Friday, June 20, 2008 4:25 PM

Guffa · modified on Friday, June 20, 2008 4:25 PM

What's the other half? Converting it to C#? ;)

I dislike the black-and-white voting system on questions/answers.

I agree that it's less nuanced, but on the other hand I see a huge increase in the usage of the voting system. It doesn't matter how good a system is, if noone uses it. :)

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Spacix One

Guffa wrote:

What's the other half? Converting it to C#?

You are correct sir! :D There are a few other "optimizations" to be done which I would assume would garner a better grade from the original...

Guffa wrote:

It doesn't matter how good a system is, if noone uses it.

aye, but I think the giant images is what made people start clicking it over the little "Rate this message: {thumb down vote 1} 1 2 3 4 5 {thumb up vote 5}"

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