Hex2Str ( hex )

Converts a string of hex data into a human-readable text string

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Sample input:

Hex2Str ( "48 65 6c 6c 6f 20 57 6f 72 6c 64 20 3a 29 " )

Sample output:

Hello World :)

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

/*
CUSTOM FUNCTION: Hex2Str ( hex )
© 2016 Jake DeGroot, jakedeg@gmail.com

Convert a string of hex-encoded ASCII characters into a human-readable text string.

EXAMPLES:

   Hex2Str ( "48 65 6c 6c 6f 20 57 6f 72 6c 64 20 3a 29 " ) // --> "Hello World :)"


IMPLEMENTATION: Requires BaseConvert: http://www.briandunning.com/cf/901

LAST MODIFIED: 25-MARCH-2016 by Jake DeGroot
*/


Let ( [ 
h = Upper(Substitute ( hex ; " "  ; "" ));  // Get rid of spaces and make all hex characters upper case
hl = Length(h);
b = Left (h;2);
hb = BaseConvert(b;16;10);
ch = Char (hb);
nh = Right(h;hl-2)
];
If (hl >1; ch & Hex2Str(nh))
)

Requires BaseConvert: http://www.briandunning.com/cf/901

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Hex2Str ( hex )

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