//  A2_2.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <sstream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

template <class T> string convert(T &t) {

  ostringstream temp;
  temp << t << ends;
  return temp.str();
}

void main() {

  string s1 = convert(-3);
  cout << "\n  " << s1.c_str();

  string s2 = convert(3.3333e-3);
  cout << "\n  " << s2.c_str() << "\n\n";

//// things tried on some of your exams ///////////////////////
//  int i = 3;
//  char ch = static_cast<char>(i);         // not digit 3
//  string s = static_cast<string>(i);      // won't compile
//  char ch = reinterpret_cast<string>(i);  // won't compile
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
}