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If the serial number is stored in a string, use the .substring command to extract the pieces of the id.<br />
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Alain
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If the serial number is stored in a string, use the .substring command to extract the pieces of the id.

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Alain

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but how to i place it into the byte array?
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but how to i place it into the byte array?

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It says array bounds cannot appear in type specific
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It says array bounds cannot appear in type specific

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Dim arrOfBytes(8) As Byte<br />
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I couldn't remember the exact syntax for VB.Net. I'm sure you figured it out on your own though.<br />
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Alain
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Dim arrOfBytes(8) As Byte

I couldn't remember the exact syntax for VB.Net. I'm sure you figured it out on your own though.

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Alain

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How can i convert a serial number (0013a200-402c4bca) into an 8 bit array like so<br />
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[0] x00<br />
[1] x13<br />
[2] xa2<br />
[3] x00<br />
[4] x40<br />
[5] x2c<br />
[6]x4b<br />
[7]xca<br />
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How can I do this in vb?
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How can i convert a serial number (0013a200-402c4bca) into an 8 bit array like so

[0] x00
[1] x13
[2] xa2
[3] x00
[4] x40
[5] x2c
[6]x4b
[7]xca

How can I do this in vb?

How to convert a numerica serial number into an 8 bit array

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