Why does converting ####.### to double give an error?

[Fritz Largosa]

When I convert a number ####.###(1046.571) using

String x = "1046.571";
double double_val = Double.parseDouble(x);

I get an exception error "Fail to convert to internal representation".

I do not understand how there can be a conversion error with the string value being converted to a double.

Isn't the String value within the double range?

[Joe Ess]

The code as you have it above works fine for me.
The only references I can find in a search involve JDBC. Are you giving us the full story here?
Can you give us a short sample of code that exhibits this behavior?

[Fritz Largosa]

I should have been more precise here is the exact code:

String x = "1,046.57100000";
double double_val = Double.parseDouble(x);
[ January 15, 2008: Message edited by: Fritz Largosa ]

[Mark Newton]

I think you've answered your own question there... What are the differences between the two pieces of code?

String x = "1046.571";
double double_val = Double.parseDouble(x); 

String x = "1,046.57100000";
double double_val = Double.parseDouble(x);

[Fritz Largosa]

It's the comma, thanks.

[Rob Spoor]

You can still use the format with the comma if you switch to a NumberFormat, most probably DecimalFormat. With this class, you can specify your own format.

[Lukasz Bajzel]

Working with numbers and currencies is sometimes tricky. As suggested above, you may want to start using java.text.NumberFormat and its subclasses. They help in formatting different numbers and currencies.

Hope this helps.

Sincerly
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