TypeConverter Namespace Reference

This namespace is a common place to put type to string conversions. More...

Functions
template<typename T>
const char *	toString ()
template<typename T>
const char *	toString (const T *)

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Detailed Description

This namespace is a common place to put type to string conversions.

To use, simply do the following:

 TypeConverter::toString<int>(); // returns "int"
 DataElement *pElement;
 TypeConverter::toString(pElement); // returns "DataElement"
 TypeConverter::toString<std::vector<int> >(); // returns "vector<int>"
 TypeConverter::toString<std::vector<DataElement*> >(); // return "vector<DataElement>"

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Function Documentation

template<typename T>

const char* TypeConverter::toString

(

const T *

)

This function is exactly like the one above it, but may be more convenient where there is already an instance of the type desired.

Returns:

A string containing the type name.

Definition at line 48 of file TypeConverter.h.

template<typename T>

const char* TypeConverter::toString

(

)

Generic form of type conversion.

This function is explicitly specialized to return type names for those listed in Supported TypeConverter Types

Returns:

A string containing the type name.