Re: [boost] numeric_cast

From: Rob Stewart (stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-04-20 14:05:05

From: "Dill, John" <john-dill_at_[hidden]>
> 
> I am wondering about the use-case of numeric_cast in this sample.
> 
> unsigned char uchar_max = std::numeric_limits<unsigned char>::max();
> char schar_value = 0;
> 
> try {
>   schar_value = boost::numeric_cast<char>( uchar_max );
> }
> catch ( boost::bad_numeric_cast )
> { std::cout << "Overflow occurred..." << std::endl; }
> 
> When I execute this sample, I don't get the exception.  What's
> the background on this behavior?  I'm using gcc 3.3.1.

Your char is unsigned.

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