brxinv =: ([: (x: inv :: ] (L:0)^:IF64) (3!:2))
brx =: 1 (3!:1) x: :: ] (L:0) :. brxinv intent is to get portable 32bit representation of non-extended data on 64 bit machine, brx looks right (ie :. rightside looks the same) brx (1) 3!:1 x: ::]L:0 :.([: (x:^:_1 ::]L:0^:1) 3!:2) brxinv [: (x:^:_1 ::]L:0^:1) 3!:2 brxinv brx 'asdf'; (i.2 3);89192739123719823 ┌────┬─────┬─────────────────┐ │asdf│0 1 2│89192739123719823│ │ │3 4 5│ │ └────┴─────┴─────────────────┘but brx inv brx 'asdf'; (i.2 3);89192739123719823 |domain error | brx inv brx'asdf';(i.2 3);89192739123719823 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
