Re: Converting numbers to strings without Ada.Text_IO?

[James Rogers <jimmaureenrogers@att.net>]

"Martin Dowie" <martin.dowie@btopenworld.com> wrote in 
news:c55ec1$gsj$1@sparta.btinternet.com:

>> >> Well, my question is: how could in convert integer and real numbers
>> >> portably into strings without using Ada.Text_IO?
>> >
>> > You could copy the algorithm GNAT uses for conversions from
>> > Ada.Text_IO into your own package (with appropriate copyrighting kept)
>>
>> You could also simply call the 'Image attribute of the integer or
>> real number.
> 
> My assumption (which could be wrong!) is the OP is using
> Ada.Text_IO.* to get access to finer levels of formatting
> the 'Image offers.

The Ada.Text_Io package provides the ability to convert between
number bases for integers. Other than that, there is no finer formatting
needed. Once a string version of an integer or real type is
created the programmer can parse and modify that string for any
additional formatting requirements.

Jim Rogers