Hey all, I’m sure this is common and simple, but I couldn’t find it in the docs…
How do I convert a float to a string.
i.e. the following does not work:
//
var weightfield = GameObject.Find(“WeightField”).GetComponent(“TextMesh”);
weightfield.text = totalWeight;
//
However, if I change it to weightfield.text = “hello”, then hello is displayed.
Thanks for any help!
Cheers,
Will
totalWeight.ToString();
Also, you can give it a format string if you want more control over the output. Say, if you want it to only show two digits after the decimal: .ToString(“#.00”);
I don’t know all the options for this, but it’s pretty powerful.
Ah! Thank you both very much!
Heh I tried ToString initially but my stupid self forgot the parenthesis.
Cheers,
Will
Er… three years? 
Even better…
my search page is set to this.
Its the best way to search everything in unity at one time. Super resource! That way I often find things like this thread that can help me.
You sad person.
Necrophiliacs the lot of you 
I can’t help the urge! Plus besides the obvious I kept forgetting the parenthesis.
make fun with unity !!
A link which explain how to use the option of ToString() could be usefull
Here you are : SteveX Compiled » String Formatting in C#
to up your ante baz, the MSDN documentation on formatting types:
which has break down links to all the sub data type formats (see bottom in ‘related articles’)
“”+ totalWeight;
Adding a string even an empty one to a float or int will convert it
Why don’t you mods make this thread a sticky hehe.
Oh my God !! I just found an ancient thread buried deep within the humongous heap of information…Still helpful
Closed to prevent unnecessary bumping/spam to an answered topic.