baseConv function
The baseConv function converts an integer number, or a string that corresponds to an integer, to a different base. Optional parameters allow the user to apply a 2-complement code (if set to True) on the input and/or on the output value.
Parameters
baseConv(column, basein, baseout, compflagin, compflagout)
Parameter | Description |
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column | The attribute to be converted. Its type must be numeral. The column parameter is mandatory. |
basein | The column’s base. The basein parameter is mandatory. |
baseout | The result’s base. The baseout parameter is mandatory. |
compflagin | If it is False, or not specified, a 2-complement code is not applied to the original column, while if it is True, a 2-complement code is applied to the original column. |
compflagout | If it is False, or not specified, a 2-complement code is not applied to the result, while if it is True, a 2-complement code is applied to the original column. |
Example
The following example uses the MT functions dataset.
Description | Screenshot |
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In this example, we want to change the base (base-10) of the Var_1 attribute’s values to base-2 values. In the Var_2 attribute, type the following formula: The values in Var_1 have been converted in binary form and are displayed in Var_2. |  |