Re: [Boost-users] lexical_cast<unsigned char>: Compiler error

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] lexical_cast<unsigned char>: Compiler error
From: Hansi (hansipet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-03-08 12:52:05

Scott McMurray schrieb:
> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 10:04, Hansi <hansipet_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> I have a question. I need a lexical_cast for a BYTE. Now I get allways a
>> compile error with VS2005 and VS2008:
>>
>> e.g.
>>
>>        unsigned char test = 2;
>>
>>        test = boost::lexical_cast<unsigned char>(L"2");
>>
>> Error   2       error C2679: binary '>>' : no operator found which takes a
>> right-hand operand of type 'unsigned char' (or there is no acceptable
>> conversion)     D:\boost\boost_1_38_0\boost\lexical_cast.hpp    771
>>
>> What I do wrong? How I can solve this problem?
>>
> 
> You want to get '\002', not '2', right?  If so, then it sounds like
> you want the same solution as for the first problem in the FAQ:
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_38_0/libs/conversion/lexical_cast.htm#faq

you are right this is the answer...thanks...I think I have to make some 
workaround because I need it in a library where I can have different 
types...also 8bit...