Hex to Decimal 2s Complement

[Alex Tweedly]

I should know this - but don't any more :-)

So there may be a corner case to fix up - but in general, something like

*put*thetextoffld"F"intotemp*
put*baseconvert(temp,16,10) intot1*
if* t1 > 32767*then*
*put*t1-65536intot1*
end* *if*

should do it.

-- Alex.

On 27/04/2018 10:27, Camm via use-livecode wrote:
> Richmond ,
>
> Yes , thanks
>
> I have seen xor(Hex) +1 , but just asking if anyone has a solution ?
>
> FFCC = -52
>
> 014A = 330
>
> Anyone ?
>
> Regards
> Camm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richmond via use-livecode" <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
> To: "Camm via use-livecode" <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
> Cc: "Richmond" <richmondmathewson at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, 27 April, 2018 10:22:36 AM
> Subject: Re: Hex to Decimal 2s Complement
>
> I think you will have to perform several operations here:
>
> 1. convert Hex number to Binary number.
>
> 2. find Complement of Binary number.
>
> 3. convert Complement to Decimal number.
>
> Your "main problem" is that YOU have to work out the algorhythm to
>
> get the complement as LiveCode does not have that built-in to its system.
>
> Richmond.
>
>
> On 27.04.2018 12:17, Camm via use-livecode wrote:
>> Two's complement is a mathematical operation on binary numbers, best known for its role in computing as a method of signed number representation. For this reason, it is the most important example of a radix complement.
>>
>> The two's complement of an N-bit number is defined as its complement with respect to 2N. For instance, for the three-bit number 010, the two's complement is 110, because 010 + 110 = 1000.
>>
>> Regards
>> Camm
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richmond via use-livecode" <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>> To: "Camm via use-livecode" <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>> Cc: "Richmond" <richmondmathewson at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Friday, 27 April, 2018 10:11:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: Hex to Decimal 2s Complement
>>
>> Well, unless you can explain to me what "2s Complement" means I cannot
>> help you.
>>
>> Richmond.
>>
>>
>> On 27.04.2018 12:06, Camm via use-livecode wrote:
>>> Richmond ,
>>>
>>> Tried baseconvert but could not get the correct result for 2s Complement.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Camm
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richmond via use-livecode" <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>>> To: "Camm via use-livecode" <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
>>> Cc: "Richmond" <richmondmathewson at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, 27 April, 2018 10:01:17 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Hex to Decimal 2s Complement
>>>
>>> Check out *baseConvert* in the dictionary.
>>>
>>> Richmond.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 27.04.2018 11:50, Camm via use-livecode wrote:
>>>> Hi ,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Help needed on the most efficient way to convert signed Hex to Decimal (2s Complement) range 0000 - FFFF
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Example :-
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> FFCC = -52
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 014A = 330
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kind Regards
>>>> Camm
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