Re: [Boost-users] lexical_cast<unsigned char>: Compiler error

Scott McMurray schrieb:

On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 10:04, Hansi wrote:

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I have a question. I need a lexical_cast for a BYTE. Now I get allways a compile error with VS2005 and VS2008:

e.g.

unsigned char test = 2;

test = boost::lexical_cast<unsigned char>(L"2");

Error 2 error C2679: binary '>>' : no operator found which takes a right-hand operand of type 'unsigned char' (or there is no acceptable conversion) D:\boost\boost_1_38_0\boost\lexical_cast.hpp 771

What I do wrong? How I can solve this problem?

You want to get '\002', not '2', right? If so, then it sounds like you want the same solution as for the first problem in the FAQ: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_38_0/libs/conversion/lexical_cast.htm#faq

you are right this is the answer...thanks...I think I have to make some workaround because I need it in a library where I can have different types...also 8bit...