Converting INT to String gives error

Question

I am using this code to convert INT to STRING :

var xyz:Int = 10

var penalty:String = toString(xyz)

I get this error:

'ViewController.Type' does not have a member named 'xyz'

I've tried alternate ways to convert INT to String and still am getting this error.

Also here: [How to initialize properties that depend on each other](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25854300/how-to-initialize-properties-that-depend-on-each-other), or here: [Type does not have a member](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25582853/type-does-not-have-a-member). — Martin R, Feb 19 '15 at 12:10

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

From the:

The Swift Programming Language

Stored properties store constant and variable values as part of an instance, whereas computed properties calculate (rather than store) a value.

So in your case xyz is stored variable while penalty is computed variable because its value is calculated from xyz variable and you are considering both as stored properties. If you want to make it work outside the view did load method declare penalty as follow

var penalty:String{
    
    return toString(xyz)
}

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 19 '15 at 11:25

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put in your code in override func viewDidLoad() Method or wrap it into a method.

answered Feb 19 '15 at 11:25

Dheeraj Singh

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Can you elaborate on why? It would be more helpful for the OP and those who see this post in the future. – Mick MacCallum Feb 19 '15 at 11:27
Thanks, I just realized it works inside a function. Yes, I am still a novice. Thanks again. – Michael Rize Feb 19 '15 at 11:27

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