How to convert from CString to double exponential value

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hi all,
i've a code as follows.
CString string;
string.Format("%e",1.23456-e246);

Is this the correct way of formatting?

My next doubt is how can i convert this formatted CString to double.

double d = static_cast<double>(ttof(string));

Is this the correct way?

thank you in advance

Posted 23-Jan-13 17:58pm

Jijesh Balakrishnan

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 24-Jan-13 0:02am

VB6?! "Convert"? static_cast?! (Sigh...)

How can I unsee this? :-)

—SA

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KarstenK · Answer 1 · 2013-01-30T21:25:00

string.Format("%e",1.23456-e246);

isnt right, you need a variable with that value.

you read that http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hf4y5e3w(v=vs.71).aspx[^]

use the _atof function:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hc25t012.aspx[^]

I suggest to read some basic stuff and tutorials