# bson_uint32_to_string()

## Synopsis

    size_t
    bson_uint32_to_string (uint32_t value,
                           const char **strptr,
                           char *str,
                           size_t size);

## Parameters

- `value`: A uint32_t.

- `strptr`: A location for the resulting string pointer.

- `str`: A location to buffer the string.

- `size`: A size_t containing the size of `str`.

## Description

Converts `value` to a string.

If `value` is from 0 to 999, it will use a constant string in the data section of the library.

If not, a string will be formatted using `str` and `snprintf()`.

`strptr` will always be set. It will either point to `str` or a constant string. Use this as your key.

## Array Element Key Building

Each element in a BSON array has a monotonic string key like `"0"`, `"1"`, etc. This function is optimized for generating such string keys.

    char str[16];
    const char *key;
    uint32_t i;

    for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
       bson_uint32_to_string (i, &key, str, sizeof str);
       printf ("Key: %s\n", key);
    }

## Returns

The number of bytes in the resulting string.