function getNumberBase(numType) {
			if (numType === 'x' || numType === 'X') {
				return 16;
			}
			else if (numType === 'b' || numType === 'B') {
				return 2;
			}
			// default (includes non-stand 044)
			return 8;
		}
Supports Hex, Octal and Binary only
@param {string} numType
@returns {16|8|2}