want to know

[Luiz H. deFigueiredo]

In article <8487 at bsu-cs.bsu.edu> you write:
>Hi everybody,
>
>   I would like to know how to convert a character into its numerical form
>(or ascii number). I used atoi function, but it takes only numerical 
>characters(If I am not wrong).
>
>for example :    'a' ----> should return its numerical equivalent.
>
>I would appreciate if anybody help me.
>
>Swamy



	Come now, 'a' is just SHORTHAND for 65 (if you're using ascii).

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