>>Hi all,
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>>Problem is I need to do do something as a multipple of the bits set on an integer, the integer is a bit array to store statii.
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>>I need to figure out how many bits are set on an integer.
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>>I know I can loop / iterate through the number and bittest / divide by 2 etc.
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>>for now there are not to much so I can do with an ICASE, but I like it generic :)
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>>Any ideas for a fast solution? Something mathematical?
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>Maybe a loop using BitTest()?
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>Tamar

Hi Tamar;

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>>I know I can loop / iterate through the number and bittest / divide by 2 etc.
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:D

I look for something without a loop.

Lutz