>The MESSAGEBOX() function parses the 2
N factors out of the various numbers passed to it to determine the various options. I need to accomplish this same sort of task. I should know this, but is there a formula or algorithm for parsing these factors out or does an iterative loop have to be used?
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>Thanks,
>Bill
Question: Does the number 5 (binary 101) contain the binary factor 2^1 = 2?
Answer: bitand(5, 2) = 0; therefore, it does not.
And how about 6 (binary 110)?
Answer: bitand(5, 2) > 0, therefore, it does.
HTH,
Hilmar.
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