[erlang-questions] Bitstring question

[Steve Strong]

I’d use:  

Eshell V5.10.3  (abort with ^G)
1> D = <<33:6>>.
<<33:6>>
2> <<E:6/integer>> = D.
<<33:6>>
3> E.
33
4>


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On Wednesday, 12 February 2014 at 07:27, Mike Oxford wrote:

> D = <<33:6>>
> <<33:6>>
>  
> I want to convert that 6 bit value (33) into a numeric value.
>  
> Why does <<0:2, D>> not work?  
> Why does <<0:2/bits, D:6/bits>> not work?
> Why does <<D/integer>> not work?   
>  
> Thanks in advance!
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