BCD List to HEX List

[Philippe Martin]

John Machin wrote:

> Philippe Martin wrote:
> 
>>
>> Thanks John, I do not have a long available on the device: stuck with 16
>> bits.
>>
> 
> What does "available on the device" mean? Having a "long" is a property
> of a C complier, not a device. What is the CPU in the device? What is
> the C compiler you are using? N.B. Last time I looked, gcc would
> generate code for just about any CPU since Babbage's. I would expect
> *any* C compiler that is targetting a 16-bit CPU to provide a 32-bit
> long and generate reasonably efficient code for most simple operations.
> Is there no library of utility routines for *elementary* base
> conversions such as you need? Is there no 32-bit-arithmetic-simulation
> package?

Hi John,

I'm working on an embedded 8 bit device and have no choice as to which
cross-compiler to use: in this case the guy knows up to short and that's
it.

Regards,

Philippe