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methods for variable integer to string conversion

Is there any way to convert a variable of the integer type to a string. Currently i must create a set of pins with names varying from IN0 onward. I tried everything from casting the int to string with quotations to evaluating the symbol/variable then casting into a string with symbolToString. All seem to be limited with no direct way from int to string. Currently i have resorted to using random naming for the program to work as follows:

for(j 0 n

if(j==0 then
db_outnet=dbCreateNet(db_outcell "IN0")
db_figId = dbCreateRect(db_outcell list("METAL1") list(0:5.025 0.375:5.4))
dbCreatePin(db_outnet db_figId "IN0")

else
outname=symbolToString(gensym('IN))
db_outnet=dbCreateNet(db_outcell outname)
db_figId = dbCreateRect(db_outcell list("METAL1") list(0:(3.7+rth*j) 0.375:(rth*j+4.1)))
dbCreatePin(db_outnet db_figId outname)

outname=symbolToString(gensym('IN))
db_outnet=dbCreateNet(db_outcell outname)
db_figId = dbCreateRect(db_outcell list("METAL1") list(0:(5.025+rth*j) 0.375:(rth*j+5.4)))
dbCreatePin(db_outnet db_figId outname)

This creates IN0 then continues creating input pins in numerical order from a random index. I need to be able to create "IN" + j.string in java terms.

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Andrew Beckett over 15 years ago

Derek's suggestion is exactly what I'd have said - in fact I nearly suggested it in the first place, but it wasn't entirely clear to me what your objective was.
Prompting for parameters in the CIW is almost never a good idea. Either the pcell approach or using a form would be a better idea.
/forums/p/13412/20801.aspx#20801
for example.
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Andrew.
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Andrew Beckett over 15 years ago

Derek's suggestion is exactly what I'd have said - in fact I nearly suggested it in the first place, but it wasn't entirely clear to me what your objective was.
Prompting for parameters in the CIW is almost never a good idea. Either the pcell approach or using a form would be a better idea.
/forums/p/13412/20801.aspx#20801
for example.
Regards,
Andrew.
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