binary numbers

[Brad Tilley]

Darren Kirby wrote:
> quoth the Larry Bates:
> 
>>Integers are stored in memory as binary.
>>
>>x=5
>>
>>stores 5 in x in binary form.
>>
> 
> 
>>>>x=5
>>>>x
> 
> 5
> 
> 
>  I think our friend is looking for a module or function that turns 5 into 101 
> (or perhaps 00000101)
> 
> Brad, have a look here:
> http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/219300
> 
> -d

Thanks, this is what I need.