Quick generics q

[thepersonof]

Hey I am just starting with generics: How can I convert a float to type T (which is either a float or a double and is iconvertible)? I get the error: Cannot convert type 'float' to 'T' Problem 2... The error: Operator '*' cannot be applied to operands of type 'T' and 'T' when I multiply two numbers What can I do about this? Does float inherit from some class that defines basic mathematical operations? All help is greatly appreciated

[Rob Graham]

Perhaps a snippet or two of your code would help?

[thepersonof]

It's rather simple: #1: this.X = (T)xValue; where this.X and xValue is float and T is double or float. #2: Math.Sqrt( X*X+Y*Y); where X,Y are of type T which is either double or float (and impleements iconvertable). thank you!

[Nader Elshehabi]

Hello Actually this is not the snippet he was lokking for. You should post the definition of your generic class/method itself rather than just its call. Also don't forget to check "Ignore HTML tags..." checkbox present below the editting textbox.

Regards:rose: