toString()

Converts an object or primitive data type to a String object.

Syntax

String toString(Object objectData)
 String toString(int integerData)
 String toString(float floatData)
 String toString(double doubleData)
 

Parameters

objectData
A Java object. The objects currently supported are: Double, Float, and Integer.

integerData
Any primitive int variable.

floatData
Any primitive float variable.

doubleData
Any primitive double variable.

Return values

Returns a String object.

Exceptions

DtpIncompatibleFormatException - If the source data type cannot be converted to String.

Examples

String myString = DtpDataConversion.toString(myObject);
 

See also

getType(), isOKToConvert()

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