#ifndef __STRING_TOOLS_2006_05_18__
#define __STRING_TOOLS_2006_05_18__
/**
    @file StrTools.hpp
    @author Brian Magill
    @creationdate 5/18/2006

    @copyright
     (©) Copyright 2006 by GATS, Inc.,
      11864 Canon Blvd, Suite 101, Newport News VA 23606

    All Rights Reserved. No part of this software or publication may be
    reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form
    or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
    otherwise without the prior written permission of GATS, Inc.

    @brief  Converts numeric type to string 
    
    Based upon nontemplated version by Martin McHugh
    
*/
#include <string>
#include <sstream>

template <typename T>
std::string toString ( T const& value)
    {
    
    std::stringstream streamBuff;
    std::string  outString;
    
    streamBuff << value ;
        
    streamBuff >> outString;
    
    return outString;
    
    }


#endif