Re: Help! String as Integer

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From: Dimka
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:07

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couldnt agree more String.valueOf() is the best to go but the best
suggestion is that for people who ask such questions in the first place, I
have 3 letters "API"!!!


Regards,
Dimka


Jon Skeet <skeet@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> kelb <bkkelly@qwest.net> wrote:
> > try this:
> >
> > String bb;
> >
> > int xx = 2;
> >
> > bb = String.valueOf(xx);
> >
> > this will give the value of the xx var as a String object...
> >
> > --this valueOf(int x) method is static so you don't need to instantiate
a
> > String object to utilize it...
> >
> > or, if you're trying to convert an int to a String, just use this:
> >
> > Integer xx = new Integer(2);
> >
> > xx.toString();
>
> You seem to be presenting them as solutions to different problems, when
> actually they both solve *exactly* the same thing.
>
> The second method, however, creates an Integer object unnecessarily.
>
> I prefer String.valueOf (xx); myself.
>
> --
> Jon Skeet - skeet@pobox.com
> http://www.pobox.com/~skeet
> If replying to the group, please don't mail me at the same time

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