How is ASC( ua$, j%) faster than MID$(a$,j%,1) ? Don't they have to do the same kind of work to get that one character in that one position?
And if there is a benefit, is it being nullified by calling the extra CHR$ and the addition in the param?
And if there is a benefit, is it being nullified by calling the extra CHR$ and the addition in the param?