Double to String not working

[jwmaiden]

I'm trying to convert a double to a string and can't get it to work. I've tried Convert.ToStrin g(...) and a few other permutations (System::Conver t.ToString(...) , etc), but nothing works. For some reason I keep getting back that Convert is not a part of the System namespace. Basically, the compiler can't recognize ToString() as a usable function. Any ideas on what's going wrong?

[willakawill]

If you are using c++ you can use sprintf()

[sicarie]

Yeah, do that.

[jwmaiden]

I've tried sprintf() and my doubles are being rounded. I'll go back and see what's going wrong there.

Any input on why Convert and ToString isn't working?

[horace1]

I've tried sprintf() and my doubles are being rounded. I'll go back and see what's going wrong there.

Any input on why Convert and ToString isn't working?

if you are using C++ you can functions in <sstream> to convert double, int, etc to a string, e.g.

    double pi = 3.14159;
    ostringstream strout(ios_base::out);
    strout << pi << endl;
    cout << "pi as a string = " << strout.str() << endl;

I have never heard of functions Convert and ToString in C/C++ - do you have a third party API?

[sicarie]

I've tried sprintf() and my doubles are being rounded. I'll go back and see what's going wrong there.

And are you setting your precision when you use sprintf() (and it's still being rounded)?

[willakawill]

I've tried sprintf() and my doubles are being rounded. I'll go back and see what's going wrong there.

Any input on why Convert and ToString isn't working?

You are using .net and getting confused with the different languages.

[jwmaiden]

Yes, I am. Sorry for any confusion. Should I repost the question in .net?

[willakawill]

No. Following your thinking in this thread leads me to the conclusion that you will only confuse yourself doing that. We can get the answer together right here. First can you give us the following info?
What compiler are you using?
What language are you using?

[jwmaiden]

Ok. I'm using Borland Developer Studio and c++.

[willakawill]

Great. sprintf() is part of the standard c++ library so it will work with your compiler. As for the precision problem you said you were having, you can control that with the format character. You can read all about sprintf() here.Good luck

[jwmaiden]

Thanks, it worked.

[willakawill]

Thanks, it worked.

You are very welcome