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NAME
bases -- Convert an integer to hex, octal, and binary
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USAGE
bases i
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PARAMETERS
.ls i
Integer for base conversion.
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.ls nbyte = 0
Number of bytes of precision.  Allowed values are "0", "1", "2", or "4".
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.ls verbose = yes
Print labels for columns?
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DESCRIPTION
The BASES task converts an input integer value to equivalent values in
other base systems.
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EXAMPLES
1. Convert the number 256 (in various bases).  Note the 'x' and 'b' suffix
appended to the value to change the input base value:

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	ecl> bases 256					# decimal input
	  dec    hex    octal   7654 3210 7654 3210
	  256   0100x  000400b  0000 0001 0000 0000
	ecl> bases 256x					# hex input
	  dec    hex    octal   7654 3210 7654 3210
	  598   0256x  001126b  0000 0010 0101 0110
	ecl> bases 256b					# octal input
	  dec  hex  oct   7654 3210
	  174  AEx  256b  1010 1110

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SEE ALSO
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