converting integer to character

converting integer to character

[Eric E. Mays 52202]

Chris,

--   Is there any easy way to convert an integer variable to a character.
--   I am new to ada and would like to do this without a case statement.

     Assuming you are trying to convert an integer 1 to a character 1.
The following statement should work.

        My_char := number'image;

     Where My_char is defined as a string of length 2.  You must allow
an extra character for the sign bit.  Otherwise you will receive a
constraint error.  The above statement would work for integers 0 thru 9,
assuming you defined a string of length 2.

Eric Mays
maysee@m11.sews.wpafb.af.mil

Re: converting integer to character

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Re: "converting integer to character" by maysee@m11.sews.wpafb.af.mil
> Chris,
> 
> --   Is there any easy way to convert an integer variable to a character.
> --   I am new to ada and would like to do this without a case statement.
> 
>      Assuming you are trying to convert an integer 1 to a character 1.
> The following statement should work.
> 
>         My_char := number'image;
> 
>      Where My_char is defined as a string of length 2.  You must allow
> an extra character for the sign bit.  Otherwise you will receive a
> constraint error.  The above statement would work for integers 0 thru 9,
> assuming you defined a string of length 2.

The above response is a bit "erroneous" :-).

If you want to convert from an integer to the character with the
corresponding ASCII code, then you may do the following:

     Chr : constant Character := Character'VAL(Int);

If you want to convert from an integer to a string representation
of its value, then you may do the following:

     Str : constant String := Integer'IMAGE(Int);

presuming Int is of type Integer.

> Eric Mays
> maysee@m11.sews.wpafb.af.mil

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Intermetrics, Inc.
Cambridge, MA  02138
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