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/*
 * @(#)ASCIIUtility.java  1.10 05/08/29
 *
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public class Utils {



  /**
   * Convert the bytes within the specified range of the given byte array into a
   * String. The range extends from <code>start</code> till, but not including
   * <code>end</code>.
   * 
   */
  public static String toString(byte[] b, int start, int end) {
    int size = end - start;
    char[] theChars = new char[size];

    for (int i = 0, j = start; i < size;)
      theChars[i++] = (char) (b[j++] & 0xff);

    return new String(theChars);
  }
}