Float to String or Double to string

melgmry0101b · **Joined:** Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:49 am **Posts:** 109

Hi everyone,
Now i am working on a calculator.
I can change integer to string.
But now i have a number like 1.8 , How can i change it to string?
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I tried many times to make a converter.
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i tried to divide the number to three parts :
the first part contains number 1
the second part contains the decimal point
the third part contains the number 8
then change all parts from integer to string.
But this way didn't run.
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Can anyone tell me the right way ? , Please
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Thank you in advance.

NickJohnson · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:43 am

The method you described is how I do it (by splitting the number into an integer and fractional part, and optionally an exponent) and it works fine for me. What specific issue are you having with it?

melgmry0101b · **Joined:** Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:49 am **Posts:** 109

Hi,
I am using this code:

Code:

                    case 'F':
                    case 'f': {
                        unsigned* c = va_arg (args, unsigned*);
                            int* part1;
                            int* part2;
                        if (c == 0) {
                            DebugPuts("0.0");
                        }
                        else {
                            for (int y = 0 ; y < 70 ; y++) {
                                if (c[1] == '-') {
                                    DebugPuts("-");
                                }
                                if (c[y] == '.') {
                                    for (int f = 0 ; f < y - 1 ; f++){
                                        if (c[1] == '-'){
                                            //do not do any thing :)
                                        }
                                        else{
                                            part1[f] = (int)c[f];
                                        }
                                    }
                                    for (int f = 0 ; f < y + 1 ; f++){
                                        part2[f]= (int)c[f];
                                    }
                                    break;
                                }
                            }
                            char* tt;
                            itoa_s ((int)part1,10,tt);
                            DebugPuts(tt);
                            itoa_s ((int)part2,10,tt);
                            DebugPuts(tt);

and this the code that calls the printf to puts the number:

Code:

        unsigned i = 1.8;
        
        DebugPrintf("---%f----",i);

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Thank you in advance

prasadjvv · **Joined:** Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:48 am **Posts:** 5

Mozo40 wrote:

and this the code that calls the printf to puts the number:

Code:

 unsigned i = 1.8;

DebugPrintf("---%f----",i);

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Thank you in advance

it should be "float i = 1.8" / "double i = 1.8"

I am sorry to say you, but I strongly suggest you to learn basics first before progressing.

I found the following mistakes in your code.

1. using uninitialized pointer
part1[f] = (int)c[f];

2. looks like you are not very familier with va_arg (or variable number of arguements)
case 'f':
{
unsigned* c = va_arg (args, unsigned*);
/* you are intended receive a double (not float too) value here for "%f".
as the format specifier f stands for - Print a double in normal (fixed-point) notation */

3. trying to display something in a loop.
for (int y = 0 ; y < 70 ; y++)
{
if (c[1] == '-')
{
DebugPuts("-");
}

...
}
intentionally doing this? then ignore my comment.

Thanks
Prasad JVV.

neon · **Joined:** Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:28 pm **Posts:** 1564

Hello,

You cannot parse a floating point number like a string and expect it to work.

Follow the IEEE 754-2008 standard to extract the decimal and fraction part from the number, then you can use itoa to convert those parts to strings. Please do this after fixing the errors mentioned in the above post.

melgmry0101b · **Joined:** Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:49 am **Posts:** 109

I know that "double i = 1.8"
and i know that i must receive double from va_arg
the problem is :
when i want to use double or float i get general protection fault #GPF

NickJohnson · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:19 am

Did you initialize the FPU?

melgmry0101b · **Joined:** Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:49 am **Posts:** 109

Tosi · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:44 pm

Is your compiler generating code that makes use of SIMD instructions? If your target is a newer CPU and you have optimizations on, this is possible. There are some more things you must setup for SSE to work, read the Intel manuals for more information.

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