Convert Char to Int Function

Here's the function I use:

Code:

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char convert(int* time,char* outtime)
{
        *outtime=(char)*time;
}

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here are the errors:

Code:

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e:\programs\projects\opengl tests\graphic opengl stardate\sdopengl\stdate.cpp(11) : error C2664: 'convert' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'char [100]' to 'int *'
        Types pointed to are unrelated; conversion requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
e:\programs\projects\opengl tests\graphic opengl stardate\sdopengl\stdate.cpp(18) : error C2664: 'convert' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'char [100]' to 'int *'
        Types pointed to are unrelated; conversion requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
e:\programs\projects\opengl tests\graphic opengl stardate\sdopengl\stdate.cpp(117) : error C2664: 'convert' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'int' to 'int *'
        Conversion from integral type to pointer type requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
mainsource.cpp

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why? i've looked it through, theoretically it should work.

First, your function does not return any value though it says it *should* return a char.

Second, the error doesn't lie in your function. If you look at the errors, it says "cannot convert parameter 1 from char[100] to int*".
Obviously, you're trying to pass a character array to the integer pointer. Have you mixed up the arguments?

I'm not passing an array. But, I start by creating a char array which get's passed through the function. I then convert the variable into a number that way I can compare it with other numbers. Then I change it back that way I can put it together with the other characters. So would it work if I got rid of the original char array and just made it a char?

actually no... that's not it... i'll try some other things.

updated code:

downloads: 2
answers: 0

The downloads are in the lead... but the answers can still catch up!!! :rolleyes:

fetch ya ape!

source code

you dont need to convert the char to an int to do comparisons.

example: the following is legit (at least it is with g++)

Code:

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char blah = 'A';

if(blah > 40)
    // do stuff ....

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sorry, i should have said this earlier... td solved the problem on irc.