String method

Syntax

Invoke String, lValue, lpszBuffer, lType

Function

Converts a numerical value to a null-terminated string.

Parameters

lValue

Numerical value to be converted.

lpszBuffer

Pointer to a buffer to receive the converted value.

lType

Type of conversion. It can be one of the following values:

0 ecBinary	Converts the numerical value to a binary string value
1 ecDecimal	Converts the numerical value to a decimal string value
2 ecHexa	Converts the numerical value to a hexa decimal string value
3 ecOctal	Converts the numerical value to an octal string value (see REMARKS)

Return value

Eax returns the number of characters placed in the buffer excluding the terminating null character.

NOTE: When the method returns, the last character in the buffer is an 'H' for hexadecimal conversions, a 'B' for binary conversions and an 'O' for octal conversions.

REMARKS: Octal conversions (ecOctal) are not yet implemented.