# [ref_impl_eiffel] [1195] Safer type testing in STRING_UTILITIES. atomic_value_to_string function. **Category:** [Reference Implementation: Eiffel (archive)](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/reference-implementation-eiffel-archive/161) **Created:** 2010-09-08 13:21 UTC **Views:** 3 **Replies:** 0 **URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ref-impl-eiffel-1195-safer-type-testing-in-string-utilities-atomic-value-to-string-function/13696 --- ## Post #1 by @svn1 Revision: 1195 Author: thomas\.beale Log Message: --- **Canonical:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ref-impl-eiffel-1195-safer-type-testing-in-string-utilities-atomic-value-to-string-function/13696 **Original content:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ref-impl-eiffel-1195-safer-type-testing-in-string-utilities-atomic-value-to-string-function/13696