> does anybody know how to convert a long > sequence of bits to a bit-string? I want to avoid this: > >>>> bit=0011010000000000000111111111111111000000000000000001111111010111111111111001 >>>>
I do not think this does what you think it does... http://docs.python.org/ref/integers.html The leading zero(s) make(s) this an octal literal, not a binary literal. >>>> str(bit) > '949456129574336313917039111707606368434510426593532217946399871489' Which happens to be the result when the above octal representation is converted to decimal. > I would appreciate a prompt reply because I have my python assessment to > submit. Thanks, Thomas All you need to do is represent your bits in a way that actually represents your bits. If you need >>> help( ... # on possible functions to do this, I can give you a h ... int # that might point you in the right direction ... ) #regarding such base matters. -tkc -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
