Qt - custom decimal point and thousand separator

Question

How can I convert a number (double) to string, with custom decimal point and thousand separator chars?

I\'ve seen QLocale, but I don\'t want to choose the localization c

Answer 1

Here is how you do it just using the std::lib (no QT). Define your own numpunct-derived class which can specify decimal point, grouping character, and even the spacing between groupings. Imbue an ostringstream with a locale containing your facet. Set the flags on that ostringstream as desired. Output to it and get the string from it.

#include 
#include 
#include 

class my_punct
    : public std::numpunct
{
protected:
    virtual char do_decimal_point() const {return ',';}
    virtual char do_thousands_sep() const {return '.';}
    virtual std::string do_grouping() const  {return std::string("\2\3");}
};

int main()
{
    std::ostringstream os;
    os.imbue(std::locale(os.getloc(), new my_punct));
    os.precision(2);
    fixed(os);
    double x = 123456789.12;
    os << x;
    std::string s = os.str();
    std::cout << s << '\n';
}

1.234.567.89,12