How do I convert characters into integers?

[Grant Edwards]

On 2004-12-14, Markus Zeindl <MarkusZeindl at web.de> wrote:

> I want to write a simple encrypter, but I've got a problem:
> How can I convert characters into integers?

$ python
Python 2.3.4 (#2, Aug 19 2004, 15:49:40) 
[GCC 3.4.1 (Mandrakelinux (Alpha 3.4.1-3mdk)] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more
information.
>>> ord('A')
65

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