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DaWei · May 30th, 2007, 3:27 PM

Your question is nonsensical. What is the definition of "all possible characters"? In the extreme, it is every possible value that can be generated by a particular number of bits. This means that ANYTHING matches.

Restricting the set is purely a language/cultural issue.

May 30th, 2007, 3:27 PM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Your question is nonsensical. What is the definition of "all possible characters"? In the extreme, it is every possible value that can be generated by a particular number of bits. This means that ANYTHING matches. Restricting the set is purely a language/cultural issue. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers