BITS functions

Purpose

Return the least significant Byte, Word, Integer, Double-word, or Long-integer of an expression. Allows easy conversion between signed and unsigned expressions.

The BITS functions has been superceded by the BITS function, although the BITS functions remain supported for a limited period. Existing code should be converted to the new syntax as soon as possible.

Syntax

bytevar = BITS?(expression)

wordvar = BITS??(expression)

dwordvar= BITS???(expression)

intvar = BITS%(expression)

longvar = BITS&(expression)

Remarks

The various BITS functions return the least-significant bits of expression, as shown in the following table:

Function	Accepts	Returns
BITS?	Long-integer	Byte (least-significant 8 bits, unsigned)
BITS??	Long-integer	Word (least-significant 16 bits, unsigned)
BITS???	Quad-integer	Double-word (least-significant 32 bits, unsigned)
BITS%	Long-integer	Integer (least-significant 16 bits, signed)
BITS&	Quad-integer	Long-integer (least-significant 32 bits, signed)

BITS functions

Function