Re: [Boost-users] Conversion from numeric type to const char*

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Claude wrote:

What is the better way for convert a numeric type into a const char *? I use:

(boost::lexical_caststd::string(myNumericVar)).c_str()

It is a good idea?

Using a *const char ** is prone to Undefined Behaviors. If there's a way to use *std::string *instead, then try to do that. But - if you *must *use a *const char ** [say for a 3rd party interface that requires it] then that's as good as any method. Be aware of the potential for an exception, and be ready to deal with it.