To represent a negative number as a literal, prepend a minus sign (-) to the literal, as in -45. If you need to use a literal integer with octal numbering, prepend a 0 to the number. For example, the octal number 777 would be the literal 0777. Hexadecimal integers are used as literals by prepending the number with 0x, as in 0x12 or 0xFF. NOTE. Octal and hexadecimal numbering systems are convenient for many advanced programming uses, but unlikely to be needed by beginners.
To skip a period: 1  When taking monophasic birth control pills:  28-day oral contraceptive (OC) pack users: When you reach the end of the active hormonal pills in a pack (the first 21 or 24 pills), begin the next set of active pills, skipping the inactive (placebo pills) from the previous package.
Save. Changing your menstrual cycle is not difficult to do. There are many instances where a woman would not want to have her period due to a certain event or occasion. In this case, you will need to already be on birth control pills (oral contraceptives).Birth control pills can help to regulate your period.ormally you would take your birth control pills for a certain number of days and then you would take placebo pills until you start back on the actual pill. While taking the placebo pills, you have your period. Take the birth control pills as prescribed during the monthly cycle.