Converting hex to string

[Proqrammer]

Hi there

I have this string which is in hex = "20202020202042534433313035454c4a47524259"

I want it to be conveted to ANSI characters which is
" SB3D01E5JLRGYB", is there any built in function to do it?

 

[Proqrammer]

in fact it equals to " BSD3105ELJGRBY"

 

[Proqrammer]

By ANSI characters I meant Ascii

 

[Mastakilla]

Hi,

I've check google for sample code or hint to know of a built-in function but I've only found a so-so VB6 sample.

I've transformed it to a better vb.net sample, here you go:

'declare it as public/shared/friend/protected .. you get the point

    Private Function hex2ascii(ByVal HexString As String) As String

        Dim ar() As Char = HexString.ToCharArray
        Dim sb As New System.Text.StringBuilder

        For i As Integer = 0 To ar.GetUpperBound(0) Step 2
            sb.Append(Chr(Val("&h" & ar(i) & ar(i + 1))))
        Next

        Return sb.ToString

    End Function

hope it suits your requirement!

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