Thanks for all your help and the link, looking at the docs right now. slaute` shawn
On Wed, 2005-11-16 at 10:05 +1300, Liam Clarke-Hutchinson wrote: > Hmm, > > Never thought of doing it that way. > > try - > > import struct > > a = theByte > value = ord(a) > theByteReloaded = struct.pack("i",value) > > You nmay want to check the docs for the struct module at python.org on that > pattern. > > > Liam Clarke-Hutchinson > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of nephish > Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 9:46 a.m. > To: tutor > Subject: [Tutor] question about ord > > > Hey there, > i am using a script to change a byte into an integer > like this: > a = the byte > value = ord(a) > > but i cant find the operation that can change it back to a byte. i am sure > its easy, but i am missing how to do it. > > thanks for any tips > > sk > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > A new monthly electronic newsletter covering all aspects of MED's work is now > available. Subscribers can choose to receive news from any or all of seven > categories, free of charge: Growth and Innovation, Strategic Directions, > Energy and Resources, Business News, ICT, Consumer Issues and Tourism. See > http://news.business.govt.nz for more details. > > > > > http://www.govt.nz - connecting you to New Zealand central & local government > services > > Any opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of the > Ministry of Economic Development. This message and any files transmitted with > it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you > are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivery to the > intended recipient, be advised that you have received this message in error > and that any use is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender and delete > the message and any attachment from your computer. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor