The developer of HTML will find it easy to convert RGB values into HEX values, and then paste the HEX value into the HTML document. Reversing the process is just as simple. Also, the HTML developer can choose a color by clicking on the color swatch area, and allowing BITS to convert the chosen color into HEX.

The programmer will enjoy the ability to convert HEX to DECIMAL, and to perform operations on the numeric value. The programmer may click on the check box representing the bits, enter the number directly, or perform operations such as shifting.

John L Collicott
1468 Nebraska Street
Blair, NE 68008

My name may not be removed from the application, nor may any of the files associated with BITS be modified in any way without my written approval, except to delete them from you machine or storage medium.

BITS may not be sold or distributed as part of any commercial application or package without my written permission. Please refer to the distribution information in this same document.

If you agree to relieve me from any liability involved in any way with the use of BITS, then you are granted free usage of the application.

This file, BITS.HTML, must accompany BITS.EXE.

I do authorize distribution of BITS from any bulletin board, web or ftp site. This includes shareware distributors, intranet and Internet downloads or packaging with other products, as long as there is no charge for BITS or the package it is being distributed with.

Exceptions:

I would appreciate your signing my guest book at http://www.collicott.net/john/programming/bits.htm. I promise not to harass you, but I might send you a note if I upgrade BITS, and think you might want to know.

At the very least, send me e-mail at john@collicott.net.

Each bit may be turned on or off by checking the box. As you do so, the HEX, DECIMAL and RGB values will change. Likewise, if you change the HEX, DECIMAL or RGB value, or perform any operations on the current value the bit check boxes will reflect that change in value.

As a side note, don't forget that your machine has a big endian and little endian. If you don't know what that is, it will make a good homework project.

Note: If the boxes 25-32 have not been checked, then the HEX value will be 6 digits instead of the possible 8. This was done specifically for those who will use this application for HTML work; making it easier to copy the HEX value into the clipboard.

Clicking on the swatch will open a color pick dialog. Choose any color and select OK, to use the color in BITS. The RGB value and the HEX value will be immediately reflected.

As a new feature, BITS now retains the last RGB value between uses. This makes it nice if you forgot or lost the value that you spent time getting just right.

Changes made anywhere else within BITS may be reflected in a new value in this field.

Changes made anywhere else within BITS may be reflected in a new value in this field.

Changes made anywhere else within BITS may be reflected in a new value in this field.

Note: I do not perform much error checking, so if you put in a value that is not a hexadecimal (base 16) value, don't blame me for undefined conversion values being displayed.

Note: I do not perform much error checking, so if you put in a value that is not a decimal (base 10) value, don't blame me for undefined conversion values being displayed.

Note: I do not perform much error checking, so if you put in a value that is not a hexadecimal (base 16) or decimal (base 10) value, don't blame me for undefined conversion values being displayed.