in reply to String to Byte array

That usage of Convert.ToByte( string, 16 ) converts a 2-digit hex string to an unsigned 8-bit integer.

The direct equivalent in Perl would be unpack 'H2', substr $key, $i*2, 2;.

But then you'll need to convert that integer into a character and pack it back into a string.

But, you have a bigger problem if your example "AJDAHSDJ213718327DSFSDJFHSDKFJ87348171837" is obtained from somewhere rather than just made up? J, K, H & S are not hex digits.

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Re^2: String to Byte array
by toolic (Bishop) on Sep 19, 2013 at 16:51 UTC
    J, K, H & S are not hex digits.
    Maybe they're kpaxadecimal :) </lame>
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Re^2: String to Byte array
by kpaxian25 (Novice) on Sep 20, 2013 at 21:12 UTC
    Yes that was just made up text. Didn't realize about the J,K,H&S.
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