Rails - Jun 2010 - noob question string problem

Hu there guys,

I hava some problem with the strings, the double-quoted ones.

here is my code :

a = "parsley"

but a[0] returns 112 which is ASCII for ''o'' not
''p''
the same for a[1] a[2] they all return the incorrect ascii code for my
characters...

is somethig wrong with my ruby or my code??

Thx in advance for all your time and help,
radu

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On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:49 AM, rpuspana
<rpuspana-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> a = "parsley"
>
> but a[0] returns 112 which is ASCII for ''o'' not
''p''
> is somethig wrong with my ruby or my code??
I think something''s wrong with the ASCII lookup table you''re
using :-)

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I''d agree with Hassen here. p is 112 decimal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascii#ASCII_printable_characters

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascii#ASCII_printable_characters>Regards,
James

On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 5:08 AM, Hassan Schroeder <
hassan.schroeder-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:49 AM, rpuspana
<rpuspana-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> > a = "parsley"
> >
> > but a[0] returns 112 which is ASCII for ''o'' not
''p''
>
> > is somethig wrong with my ruby or my code??
>
> I think something''s wrong with the ASCII lookup table
you''re using :-)
>
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