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BitMaskRead

Performs a bitwise mask read operation.

An integer, created from length bits of number, beginning at start.

Mathematical functions

BitMaskRead(number, start, length)

BitMaskClear, BitMaskSet

Parameter

Description

number

32-bit signed integer to mask

start

Integer, in the range 0-31, inclusive; start bit for read

length

Integer, in the range 0-31, inclusive; length of mask

Bit functions operate on 32-bit signed integers, in the range -2147483648 - 2147483647.

<h3>BitMaskRead Example</h3>
<p>Returns integer created from <em>length</em> bits of <em>number</em>, beginning
with <em>start</em>. <p>BitMaskRead(255, 4, 4): <cfoutput>#BitMaskRead(255, 4, 4)# </cfoutput> <p>BitMaskRead(255, 0, 4): <cfoutput>#BitMaskRead(255, 0, 4)# </cfoutput> <p>BitMaskRead(128, 0, 7): <cfoutput>#BitMaskRead(128, 0, 7)# </cfoutput>

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