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I was so close yet so far away. &nbsp;Thanx 4 your help
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I was so close yet so far away.  Thanx 4 your help

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How do I convert a string (alphanumeric) to binary and then back again?<br />
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e.g. $string = &quot;a2?76574=ghgh&quot;<br />
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I take it you use pack to convert into binary and then unpack to convert the other way, I have tried this and cant get the syntax right. &nbsp;Any ideas?
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How do I convert a string (alphanumeric) to binary and then back again?

e.g. $string = "a2?76574=ghgh"

I take it you use pack to convert into binary and then unpack to convert the other way, I have tried this and cant get the syntax right.  Any ideas?

pack command

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