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Integer To ASCII convert problem
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Hi,
I am doing network programming in C on Ubuntu using gcc. I am facing the problem how to convert an Integer Type to ASCII Type. I have used itoa() and sprintf(), but wasn't that fritful. Can any one suggest a suitable solution to it?
I am doing network programming in C on Ubuntu using gcc. I am facing the problem how to convert an Integer Type to ASCII Type. I have used itoa() and sprintf(), but wasn't that fritful. Can any one suggest a suitable solution to it?
Hi there,
Try this & check...
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
char c = 'A';
int i = (int) c; // i == 65 DECIMAL
}
}
Try this & check...
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
char c = 'A';
int i = (int) c; // i == 65 DECIMAL
}
}
ascii range is 1 to 127, whereas int can be (depending on system and compiler) up to 4 bytes, that is (256)power4. So any ascii char can fit in an int but the inverse is false. But what do you want to do exactly?
Well "Quick Silver", I am asking about the solution in C language not in JAVA.. Dear MANUTM, I want to translate a TCP port into ASCII. The code for example is,
int my_port=ntohs(my_addr.sinport);
it will return a number for example 9999, which will be an Integer. Now how to convert this 9999 into ASCII?
Shahab
int my_port=ntohs(my_addr.sinport);
it will return a number for example 9999, which will be an Integer. Now how to convert this 9999 into ASCII?
Shahab
For instance
This will print your port value (as an ASCII string.)
Is it what you want to do?
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>it will return a number for example 9999, which will be an Integer. Now how to convert this 9999 into ASCII?
You could use a union for this purpose:
Then further in your code you can set the port number (and print the representing ASCII characters) like this:
Or do you just want to convert the port number to a string, like this:
5000 -> "5000" ?
In that case you'll probably want to use sprintf (don't forget to check out the example at the bottom of the page).
Don't use itoa, though I've never come across a compiler which didn't support it, it's still an unportable function according to the standard.
You could use a union for this purpose:
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5000 -> "5000" ?
In that case you'll probably want to use sprintf (don't forget to check out the example at the bottom of the page).
Don't use itoa, though I've never come across a compiler which didn't support it, it's still an unportable function according to the standard.
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You could use a union for this purpose
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Don't use itoa
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I've to admit that the union approach was just a bad and clunky advice.
But I just can't get this:
Why would someone use an unportable function to do the job when there's a portable function which will also help you to achieve the same job?
It's of course his choice, but I'd know which one to choose.
But I just can't get this:
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It's doubtful that any decent compiler wouldn't have this included, so I personally wouldn't hesitate to use it, but it's the OP's choice if he decides to use it or not.
It's of course his choice, but I'd know which one to choose.
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Originally Posted by tux4life 
I've to admit that the union approach was just a bad and clunky advice.
But I just can't get this:
Why would someone use an unportable function to do the job when there's a portable function which will also help you to achieve the same job?
It's of course his choice, but I'd know which one to choose.
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It's just a matter of personal preference in the end, I've never liked the format of sprintf and functions like that so much, which cause me more trouble altogether than itoa does. I need pageviews! most fun profile ever :)
So you can use sprintf or snprintf which prevents overflow or itoa which is valid in c++ but is not ansii c, or your own stuff. But I don't know any other function that do the job. Seems this have been discussed already: http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread11049.html
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