Is it OK to do this... (converting int to string)

[Psyclone]

Is it OK to do this...

int x = 7;
String string = ""+x;

I'm just using that as an example, in my code I'm using it like this...

activationCost.setText(""+masterArray[masterCardID].getCost())

Cost is an integer in my code, but I need to display it as a string to get it to work in a JLabel. I know there's another way to convert String to int, but this seems like a shortcut to me. Will this create any problems/issues down the road?

[JosAH]

Is it OK to do this...

int x = 7;
String string = ""+x;

I'm just using that as an example, in my code I'm using it like this...

activationCost.setText(""+masterArray[masterCardID].getCost())

Cost is an integer in my code, but I need to display it as a string to get it to work in a JLabel. I know there's another way to convert String to int, but this seems like a shortcut to me. Will this create any problems/issues down the road?

There are no repercussions but it's not the most efficient way of converting an int to a String, i.e. the compiler helps you but it generates code like this:

// String String= ""+x;
String string= new StringBuilder("").append(x).toString();

The String class itself has better alternatives for it (although they are a bit longer source code wise speaking):

String string= String.valueOf(x);

kind regards,

Jos