convert char to float

Hi everyone, i'm kinda stuck with this method of converting char to float. What i'm trying to do is let the user enters the amount of money in character variable, then convert it into float variable. Please help, thanks

Post what you have.....Why are you using a char for the input?

Just do a search at google for "C++ ATOF"

The mighty stringstream is your friend.

BTW, a char holds a single character. You probably mean to say character array or string. In which case a stringstream (or atof, or sprintf) is the way to go.

Originally Posted by chadsxe

Post what you have.....Why are you using a char for the input?

The code is use for OpenGL, the typing function use an array of character to accept the user input. That is why i have to convert from char to float. It is for default price for an object. The adminstration input a default price. Thanks

Never mind guys, my problem was that i convert the string character before i enter the value, which it will automatic give a 0 value for the variable. Thank you anyway