I receive input in a byte which gives a value of 0-255. Is there an easy way 
to convert this to a string. The string constiting of 1's and 0's. This is 
necessay because I'm looking for a certain pattern of 12 1's and 0's in a 
sting of 300 bits long. The pattern can be anywhere and doesn't start at 
every fourth bit or any particular position.

Dave,

    You can call the static ToString method on the Convert class, passing 
the byte, and 2 as the toBase parameter, and it will give you the byte in 
base-2 representation.

    Of course, if you are looking for a specific pattern, you could just use 
a bitmask, and perform shift operations, applying the bitmask every step of 
the way.


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>I receive input in a byte which gives a value of 0-255. Is there an easy 
>way
> to convert this to a string. The string constiting of 1's and 0's. This is
> necessay because I'm looking for a certain pattern of 12 1's and 0's in a
> sting of 300 bits long. The pattern can be anywhere and doesn't start at
> every fourth bit or any particular position. 

Hi,

In the worst case escenario this is extremely simple to do.

Of course, you have Convert.ToString( byte, int) :)

"Dave"  wrote in message 
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>I receive input in a byte which gives a value of 0-255. Is there an easy 
>way
> to convert this to a string. The string constiting of 1's and 0's. This is
> necessay because I'm looking for a certain pattern of 12 1's and 0's in a
> sting of 300 bits long. The pattern can be anywhere and doesn't start at
> every fourth bit or any particular position.