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Description
Return a string that is the hexadecimal (base 16) representation of its argument.
Syntax
s = HEX$(Number [, digits])
Returns
String
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Optional |
Meaning |
Number |
Numeric |
No |
The numeric expression to transform into hex notation |
Digits |
Numeric |
Yes |
Number of digits to output |
Remarks
Restrictions
See also
Examples
Thanks to Abraxas for the following script example
' Usage of the HEX$ Instruction example
' Returns HEX String of a number
Dim Base10Num As DWORD VALUE &hAAAA5555
Dim TempVal As DWORD VALUE Base10Num
Dim n As Byte VALUE 0
Dim sMsg As String
sMsg += "Base10 = " & Base10Num & $CRLF
sMsg += "Binary = " & Bin$(Base10Num, 32) & $CRLF
sMsg += "Hex Nibbles = "
' This Groups 4 bits (a nibble)
For n = 28 To 0 Step -4
TempVal = Base10Num
sMsg += " " & HEX$((SHIFT SIGNED RIGHT TempVal, n), 1) ' Shift(n) bits
Next
sMsg += $CRLF
sMsg += "Hex = &h" & Hex$(Base10Num, 8)
MSGBOX 0, sMsg ' Display The information
