Re: std.conv.to

[harakim via Digitalmars-d-learn]

On Friday, 17 June 2022 at 12:31:45 UTC, harakim wrote:
I can generically convert a string to a type using to!type. I 
have a read function that does that. I have simplified the 
example below:

```d
        int readNumber()
        {
                return read!int(val => to!int(val), "number");
        }

        string readTime()
        {
                return read!string(val => toTime(val), "time");
        }

	private T read(T)(T function(string) transform, string 
typeName)
        {
            string input = readln();
            return transform(input);
        }
```
However, I want to be able to convert my own custom types as 
well. How do I do that? Is there an operator overload I need to 
override for that? Do I have to static if on the template type 
and call the object?

I have no idea why I was stuck on this problem for so long. I can 
specify anything I want in the transform and I even do in my own 
example lol. I am still curious if there is a way to make your 
type work with to!MyCustomType(source)