Count in base 27

[Will]

I am trying to make a script which generates all the possible letter combinations to a certain length. Is there anyway to count in base 27, by this I mean

for($a=1; a<10000; a+=1)
{
if ($a=1) {
$b='a'
}

etc..

It would then enter the string into a database.

It would count like this http://www.thecrimelife.com/files/example.txt NOTE: I typed this up.

Any help would be appreciated.

[monbster]

Re: Count in base 27

to count in different bases learn how to use the modulus operator http://us2.php.net/operators.arithmetic

[Will]

Re: Count in base 27

Any example of a code how to do this?

[monbster]

Re: Count in base 27

 

<?
$a = 85;
$b = 24;
echo "

Original value of \$a is $a and \$b is
$b</P>";


$c = $a % $b;
echo "

The modulus of \$a and \$b is $c</P>";

?>

 

then read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulo_operation

and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_%28mathematics%29

basically what you want to do is find the remainder (modulus) of the number you have, and the base you want it in.

So for example, if you want to express "43" in base 8:

first divide 43 by 8 = 5 point something

then find the remainder with 43 mod 8 = 3

so 43 in base 8 would be 5*8 + 3

sort of like how 43 in base 10 is 4*10 + remainder (3)

[Will]

Re: Count in base 27

Ah. I think I get it now. :-D