BitMaskRead

Returns the integer created from length bits of number beginning from start.

See also BitMaskClear and BitMaskSet.

Syntax

BitMaskRead(number, start, length)
number

Long integer to be masked.

start

Integer specifying the starting bit for reading.

length

Integer specifying the length of mask.

Usage

Parameters start and length must be in the range from 0 to 31.

Bit functions operate on 32-bit integers.

Examples

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<P>Returns integer created from length bits of
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<P>BitMaskRead(255, 4, 4): <CFOUTPUT>#BitMaskRead(255, 4, 4)#</CFOUTPUT>
<P>BitMaskRead(255, 0, 4): <CFOUTPUT>#BitMaskRead(255, 0, 4)#</CFOUTPUT>
<P>BitMaskRead(128, 0, 7): <CFOUTPUT>#BitMaskRead(128, 0, 7)#</CFOUTPUT>

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