From: dxforth@gmail.com   
      
   On 27/04/2025 8:28 pm, Hans Bezemer wrote:   
   > ...   
   > Another handy word is >STRING that converts a "raw" string to a fully   
   qualified string ( a1 n1 -- a2) that can handle a COUNT (you have the carnal   
   knowledge - you take care of the "how"). E.g. for counted strings it might be:   
   >   
   > : >STRING swap over over dup char+ rot cmove c! ;   
      
   For forths that have PACK ( a u a2 -- a2 )   
      
   : >STRING ( a u -- a )  over pack ;   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
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