Getting the binary out of a char

[cloudsword]

Hey
I am trying to set up an 8051 to connect and transfer data to an RS232 and am using C code to do so.
I was wondering if there was an easy way to access the ascii binary of the char.
ie !=0b'00010101 and lets say I wanted to access the 3rd binary bit of this char to send it out over the transmission line (and yes I do know in serial communication I will need to send out all 8 bits)

[quzah]

Read: Cprogramming.com FAQ > Bit shifting and bitwise operations


Quzah.

[CommonTater]

Hey
I am trying to set up an 8051 to connect and transfer data to an RS232 and am using C code to do so.
I was wondering if there was an easy way to access the ascii binary of the char.
ie !=0b'00010101 and lets say I wanted to access the 3rd binary bit of this char to send it out over the transmission line (and yes I do know in serial communication I will need to send out all 8 bits)

x = (y >> 2) & 1;