Reverted changeset r2269 (toString) as requested by ElvenProgrammer.

26 files changed, 254 insertions, 202 deletions

diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index e4fef745..eaf3662d 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -180,7 +180,6 @@ tmw_SOURCES = graphic/spriteset.cpp \
 	      resources/buddylist.h \
 	      resources/buddylist.cpp \
 	      utils/dtor.h \
-	      utils/tostring.h \
 	      base64.cpp \
 	      base64.h \
 	      being.cpp \
diff --git a/src/being.cpp b/src/being.cpp
index a74efe5f..5ee8276c 100644
--- a/src/being.cpp
+++ b/src/being.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
  */
 #include "being.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
+
 #include "game.h"
 #include "graphics.h"
 #include "log.h"
@@ -31,8 +33,6 @@
 
 #include "gui/gui.h"
 
-#include "utils/tostring.h"
-
 extern Spriteset *emotionset;
 
 PATH_NODE::PATH_NODE(Uint16 iX, Uint16 iY):
@@ -120,7 +120,13 @@ Being::setSpeech(const std::string &text, Uint32 time)
 void
 Being::setDamage(Sint16 amount, Uint32 time)
 {
-    mDamage = amount ? toString(amount) : "miss";
+    if (!amount) {
+        mDamage = "miss";
+    } else {
+        std::stringstream damageString;
+        damageString << amount;
+        mDamage = damageString.str();
+    }
     mDamageTime = tick_time;
     mShowDamage = true;
 }
diff --git a/src/configuration.cpp b/src/configuration.cpp
index 4085b20b..aa63f46c 100644
--- a/src/configuration.cpp
+++ b/src/configuration.cpp
@@ -24,13 +24,12 @@
 
 #include "configuration.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
 #include <libxml/xmlwriter.h>
 
 #include "configlistener.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
-#include "utils/tostring.h"
-
 void Configuration::init(const std::string &filename)
 {
     mConfigPath = filename;
@@ -128,7 +127,9 @@ void Configuration::setValue(const std::string &key, std::string value)
 
 void Configuration::setValue(const std::string &key, float value)
 {
-    setValue(key, toString((value == (int)value) ? (int)value : value));
+    std::stringstream ss;
+    ss << ((value == (int)value) ? (int)value : value);
+    setValue(key, ss.str());
 }
 
 std::string Configuration::getValue(const std::string &key, std::string deflt)
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 8d78a078..3be152bd 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "engine.h"
 
 #include <list>
+#include <sstream>
 
 #include "being.h"
 #include "beingmanager.h"
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
-#include "utils/tostring.h"
 
 extern Minimap *minimap;
 
@@ -80,8 +80,10 @@ Engine::Engine(Network *network):
             30, 32);
     for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
     {
+        std::stringstream filename;
+        filename << "graphics/sprites/weapon" << i << ".png";
         Spriteset *tmp = ResourceManager::getInstance()->createSpriteset(
-                "graphics/sprites/weapon" + toString(i) + ".png", 64, 64);
+                filename.str(), 64, 64);
         if (!tmp) {
             logger->error("Unable to load weaponset");
         } else {
@@ -216,12 +218,15 @@ void Engine::draw(Graphics *graphics)
         {
             int squareX = i->x * 32 - map_x + 12;
             int squareY = i->y * 32 - map_y + 12;
-
             graphics->setColor(gcn::Color(255, 0, 0));
             graphics->fillRectangle(gcn::Rectangle(squareX, squareY, 8, 8));
-            graphics->drawText(
-                    toString(mCurrentMap->getMetaTile(i->x, i->y)->Gcost),
-                    squareX + 4, squareY + 12, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+
+            MetaTile *tile = mCurrentMap->getMetaTile(i->x, i->y);
+
+            std::stringstream cost;
+            cost << tile->Gcost;
+            graphics->drawText(cost.str(), squareX + 4, squareY + 12,
+                    gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/buy.cpp b/src/gui/buy.cpp
index 86bd5413..18542385 100644
--- a/src/gui/buy.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/buy.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "buy.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
+
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
 
 #include "button.h"
@@ -39,8 +41,6 @@
 #include "../net/messageout.h"
 #include "../net/protocol.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 
 BuyDialog::BuyDialog(Network *network):
     Window("Buy"), mNetwork(network),
@@ -139,8 +139,10 @@ void BuyDialog::reset()
 void BuyDialog::addItem(short id, int price)
 {
     ITEM_SHOP item_shop;
+    std::stringstream ss;
 
-    item_shop.name = itemDb->getItemInfo(id)->getName() + " " + toString(price) + " GP";
+    ss << itemDb->getItemInfo(id)->getName() << " " << price << " GP";
+    item_shop.name = ss.str();
     item_shop.price = price;
     item_shop.id = id;
 
@@ -240,17 +242,21 @@ void BuyDialog::action(const std::string& eventId)
 
     // If anything has changed, we have to update the buttons and labels
     if (updateButtonsAndLabels) {
+        std::stringstream oss;
+
         // Update buttons
         mIncreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems < mMaxItems);
         mDecreaseButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
         mBuyButton->setEnabled(mAmountItems > 0);
 
         // Update labels
-        mQuantityLabel->setCaption(toString(mAmountItems));
+        oss << mAmountItems;
+        mQuantityLabel->setCaption(oss.str());
         mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
 
-        int price = mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
-        mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price : " + toString(price)  + " GP");
+        oss.str("");
+        oss << "Price : " << mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price << " GP";
+        mMoneyLabel->setCaption(oss.str());
         mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/char_select.cpp b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
index 40c1d145..b1d08951 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_select.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/char_select.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "char_select.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
 #include <string>
 
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
@@ -39,8 +40,6 @@
 
 #include "../net/messageout.h"
 
-#include "./utils/tostring.h"
-
 /**
  * Listener for confirming character deletion.
  */
@@ -70,8 +69,7 @@ void CharDeleteConfirm::action(const std::string &eventId)
 }
 
 CharSelectDialog::CharSelectDialog(Network *network, LockedArray<LocalPlayer*> *charInfo):
-    Window("Select Character"), mNetwork(network),
-    mCharInfo(charInfo), mCharSelected(false)
+    Window("Select Character"), mNetwork(network), mCharInfo(charInfo), mCharSelected(false)
 {
     mSelectButton = new Button("Ok", "ok", this);
     mCancelButton = new Button("Cancel", "cancel", this);
@@ -173,10 +171,17 @@ void CharSelectDialog::updatePlayerInfo()
     LocalPlayer *pi = mCharInfo->getEntry();
 
     if (pi) {
-        mNameLabel->setCaption(pi->getName());
-        mLevelLabel->setCaption("Lvl: " + toString(pi->mLevel));
-        mJobLevelLabel->setCaption("Job Lvl: " + toString(pi->mJobLevel));
-        mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Gold: " + toString(pi->mGp));
+        std::stringstream nameCaption, levelCaption, jobCaption, moneyCaption;
+
+        nameCaption << pi->getName();
+        levelCaption << "Lvl: " << pi->mLevel;
+        jobCaption << "Job Lvl: " << pi->mJobLevel;
+        moneyCaption << "Gold: " << pi->mGp;
+
+        mNameLabel->setCaption(nameCaption.str());
+        mLevelLabel->setCaption(levelCaption.str());
+        mJobLevelLabel->setCaption(jobCaption.str());
+        mMoneyLabel->setCaption(moneyCaption.str());
         if (!mCharSelected)
         {
             mNewCharButton->setEnabled(false);
@@ -186,7 +191,8 @@ void CharSelectDialog::updatePlayerInfo()
         mPlayerBox->mHairStyle = pi->getHairStyle() - 1;
         mPlayerBox->mHairColor = pi->getHairColor() - 1;
         mPlayerBox->mShowPlayer = true;
-    } else {
+    }
+    else {
         mNameLabel->setCaption("Name");
         mLevelLabel->setCaption("Level");
         mJobLevelLabel->setCaption("Job Level");
diff --git a/src/gui/char_server.cpp b/src/gui/char_server.cpp
index ad0df223..8a0a67ab 100644
--- a/src/gui/char_server.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/char_server.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "char_server.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
+
 #include "button.h"
 #include "listbox.h"
 #include "scrollarea.h"
@@ -33,8 +35,6 @@
 
 #include "../net/network.h" // TODO this is just for iptostring, move that?
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 extern SERVER_INFO **server_info;
 
 /**
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ ServerListModel::getNumberOfElements()
 std::string
 ServerListModel::getElementAt(int i)
 {
-    const SERVER_INFO *si = server_info[i];
-    return si->name + " (" + toString(si->online_users) + ")";
+    std::stringstream s;
+    s << server_info[i]->name << " (" << server_info[i]->online_users << ")";
+    return s.str();
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp b/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
index 66681a8b..cf30df93 100644
--- a/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/debugwindow.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 
 #include "debugwindow.h"
 
-#include <SDL_mouse.h>
-
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
+#include <sstream>
+#include <SDL_mouse.h>
 
 #include "button.h"
 
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
 #include "../engine.h"
 #include "../map.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 DebugWindow::DebugWindow():
     Window("Debug")
 {
@@ -75,24 +73,29 @@ DebugWindow::logic()
     int mouseTileX = mouseX / 32 + camera_x;
     int mouseTileY = mouseY / 32 + camera_y;
 
-    mFPSLabel->setCaption("[" + toString(fps) + " FPS");
+    std::stringstream updatedText;
+    updatedText << "[" << fps << " FPS]";
+    mFPSLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
     mFPSLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mTileMouseLabel->setCaption("[Mouse: " +
-            toString(mouseTileX) + ", " + toString(mouseTileY) + "]");
+    updatedText.str("");
+    updatedText << "[Mouse: " << mouseTileX << ", " << mouseTileY << "]";
+    mTileMouseLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
     mTileMouseLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    Map *currentMap = engine->getCurrentMap();
-    if (currentMap != NULL)
+    updatedText.str("");
+    mCurrentMap = engine->getCurrentMap();
+
+    if (mCurrentMap != NULL)
     {
-        const std::string music =
-            " [Music File: " + currentMap->getProperty("music") + "]";
-        mMusicFileLabel->setCaption(music);
+        updatedText << " [Music File: "
+                    << mCurrentMap->getProperty("music") << "]";
+        mMusicFileLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
         mMusicFileLabel->adjustSize();
-
-        const std::string minimap =
-            " [MiniMap File: " + currentMap->getProperty("minimap") + "]";
-        mMapFileLabel->setCaption(minimap);
+        updatedText.str("");
+        updatedText << " [MiniMap File: "
+                    << mCurrentMap->getProperty("minimap") << "]";
+        mMapFileLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
         mMapFileLabel->adjustSize();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/debugwindow.h b/src/gui/debugwindow.h
index 80524ffa..d318df16 100644
--- a/src/gui/debugwindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/debugwindow.h
@@ -24,14 +24,15 @@
 #ifndef _TMW_DEBUGWINDOW_H
 #define _TMW_DEBUGWINDOW_H
 
-#include <iosfwd>
+#include <string>
 
 #include <guichan/actionlistener.hpp>
 
 #include "window.h"
-
 #include "../guichanfwd.h"
 
+class Map;
+
 /**
  * The chat window.
  *
@@ -58,6 +59,8 @@ class DebugWindow : public Window, public gcn::ActionListener
     private:
         gcn::Label *mMusicFileLabel, *mMapFileLabel;
         gcn::Label *mTileMouseLabel, *mFPSLabel;
+        Map *mCurrentMap;
+
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
index 1b9cfc55..64c368bc 100644
--- a/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/equipmentwindow.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include "../resources/iteminfo.h"
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
+#include <sstream>
 
 EquipmentWindow::EquipmentWindow(Equipment *equipment):
     Window("Equipment"), mEquipment(equipment)
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ void EquipmentWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
     image = mItemset->get(item->getInfo()->getImage() - 1);
 
     dynamic_cast<Graphics*>(graphics)->drawImage(image, 160, 25);
-    graphics->drawText(toString(item->getQuantity()), 170, 62,
-            gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
+    std::stringstream n;
+    n << item->getQuantity();
+    graphics->drawText(n.str(), 170, 62, gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/inttextbox.cpp b/src/gui/inttextbox.cpp
index 92f21e5f..560a6cec 100644
--- a/src/gui/inttextbox.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/inttextbox.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 
 #include "inttextbox.h"
 
-#include <guichan/key.hpp>
+#include <sstream>
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
+#include <guichan/key.hpp>
 
 IntTextBox::IntTextBox(int i):
     mValue(i)
@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@ void IntTextBox::keyPress(const gcn::Key &key)
         gcn::TextBox::keyPress(key);
     }
 
-    std::stringstream s(gcn::TextBox::getText());
+    std::stringstream s;
     int i;
+    s << gcn::TextBox::getText();
     s >> i;
     if (gcn::TextBox::getText() != "")
         setInt(i);
@@ -62,10 +63,11 @@ int IntTextBox::getInt()
 
 void IntTextBox::setInt(int i)
 {
+    std::stringstream s;
+
     if (i >= mMin && i <= mMax)
         mValue = i;
-
-    const std::string valStr = toString(mValue);
-    setText(valStr);
-    setCaretPosition(valStr.length() + 1);
+    s << mValue;
+    setText(s.str());
+    setCaretPosition(s.str().length() + 1);
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
index 8f672bc9..422d92af 100644
--- a/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/inventorywindow.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "inventorywindow.h"
 
 #include <string>
+#include <sstream>
 
 #include <guichan/mouseinput.hpp>
 
@@ -40,8 +41,6 @@
 
 #include "../resources/iteminfo.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 InventoryWindow::InventoryWindow():
     Window("Inventory")
 {
@@ -89,9 +88,10 @@ void InventoryWindow::logic()
     updateButtons();
 
     // Update weight information
-    mWeightLabel->setCaption(
-            "Total Weight: " + toString(player_node->mTotalWeight) + " - "
-            "Maximum Weight: " + toString(player_node->mMaxWeight));
+    std::stringstream tempstr;
+    tempstr << "Total Weight: " << player_node->mTotalWeight
+            << " - Maximum Weight: " << player_node->mMaxWeight;
+    mWeightLabel->setCaption(tempstr.str());
     mWeightLabel->adjustSize();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
index 9b8dc09b..e0730ced 100644
--- a/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/itemcontainer.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 #include "itemcontainer.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
+
 #include <guichan/mouseinput.hpp>
 
 #include "../graphics.h"
@@ -36,8 +38,6 @@
 #include "../resources/iteminfo.h"
 #include "../resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 ItemContainer::ItemContainer(Inventory *inventory):
     mInventory(inventory)
 {
@@ -122,8 +122,16 @@ void ItemContainer::draw(gcn::Graphics* graphics)
         }
 
         // Draw item caption
-        graphics->drawText(
-                (item->isEquipped() ? "Eq." : toString(item->getQuantity())),
+        std::stringstream ss;
+
+        if (!item->isEquipped()) {
+            ss << item->getQuantity();
+        }
+        else {
+            ss << "Eq.";
+        }
+
+        graphics->drawText(ss.str(),
                 itemX + gridWidth / 2,
                 itemY + gridHeight - 11,
                 gcn::Graphics::CENTER);
diff --git a/src/gui/ministatus.cpp b/src/gui/ministatus.cpp
index be089b68..fc2f451b 100644
--- a/src/gui/ministatus.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/ministatus.cpp
@@ -24,14 +24,13 @@
 #include "ministatus.h"
 
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
+#include <sstream>
 
 #include "gui.h"
 #include "progressbar.h"
 
 #include "../localplayer.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 MiniStatusWindow::MiniStatusWindow():
     Window("")
 {
@@ -89,8 +88,12 @@ void MiniStatusWindow::update()
     // mpBar->setProgress((float)player_node->mp / (float)player_node->maxMp);
 
     // Update and center labels
-    mHpLabel->setCaption(toString(player_node->mHp));
-    mMpLabel->setCaption(toString(player_node->mMp));
+    std::stringstream updatedText;
+    updatedText << player_node->mHp;
+    mHpLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
+    updatedText.str("");
+    updatedText << player_node->mMp;
+    mMpLabel->setCaption(updatedText.str());
 }
 
 void MiniStatusWindow::draw(gcn::Graphics *graphics)
diff --git a/src/gui/register.cpp b/src/gui/register.cpp
index 39c918f7..a5e511b3 100644
--- a/src/gui/register.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/register.cpp
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ RegisterDialog::action(const std::string& eventId)
         int error = 0;
 
         // Check login
-        if (user.empty())
+        if (user.length() == 0)
         {
             // No username
             errorMsg << "Enter your username first.";
diff --git a/src/gui/sell.cpp b/src/gui/sell.cpp
index bde8906b..aa67adab 100644
--- a/src/gui/sell.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/sell.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "sell.h"
 
 #include <cassert>
+#include <sstream>
 
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
 
@@ -42,7 +43,6 @@
 #include "../net/messageout.h"
 #include "../net/protocol.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
 
 SellDialog::SellDialog(Network *network):
     Window("Sell"),
@@ -141,8 +141,11 @@ void SellDialog::addItem(Item *item, int price)
         return;
 
     ITEM_SHOP item_shop;
+    std::stringstream ss;
 
-    item_shop.name = item->getInfo()->getName() + " " + toString(price) + " GP";
+    ss << item->getInfo()->getName() << " " << price << " GP";
+
+    item_shop.name = ss.str();
     item_shop.price = price;
     item_shop.index = item->getInvIndex();
     item_shop.id = item->getId();
@@ -237,12 +240,15 @@ void SellDialog::action(const std::string& eventId)
 
     // If anything changed, we need to update the buttons and labels
     if (updateButtonsAndLabels) {
+        std::stringstream oss;
+
         // Update labels
-        mQuantityLabel->setCaption(toString(mAmountItems));
+        oss << mAmountItems;
+        mQuantityLabel->setCaption(oss.str());
         mQuantityLabel->adjustSize();
-
-        int price = mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
-        mMoneyLabel->setCaption("Price: " + toString(price));
+        oss.str("");
+        oss << "Price: " << mAmountItems * mShopItems->at(selectedItem).price;
+        mMoneyLabel->setCaption(oss.str());
         mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
 
         // Update Buttons
diff --git a/src/gui/setup_video.cpp b/src/gui/setup_video.cpp
index a009d2d5..143f86ed 100644
--- a/src/gui/setup_video.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/setup_video.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 #include "setup_video.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <SDL.h>
@@ -41,8 +42,6 @@
 #include "../graphics.h"
 #include "../log.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 extern Graphics *graphics;
 
 /**
@@ -90,10 +89,10 @@ ModeListModel::ModeListModel()
     } else {
         //logger->log("Available Modes");
         for (int i = 0; modes[i]; ++i) {
-            const std::string modeString =
-                toString((int)modes[i]->w) + "x" + toString((int)modes[i]->h);
-            //logger->log(modeString.c_str());
-            mVideoModes.push_back(modeString);
+            std::stringstream ss;
+            ss << (int)modes[i]->w << "x" << (int)modes[i]->h;
+            //logger->log(ss.str().c_str());
+            mVideoModes.push_back(ss.str());
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/status.cpp b/src/gui/status.cpp
index 7d6cabac..54412129 100644
--- a/src/gui/status.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/status.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "status.h"
 
 #include <guichan/widgets/label.hpp>
+#include <sstream>
 
 #include "button.h"
 #include "progressbar.h"
@@ -31,8 +32,6 @@
 
 #include "../localplayer.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 StatusWindow::StatusWindow(LocalPlayer *player):
     Window(player->getName()),
     mPlayer(player)
@@ -222,31 +221,43 @@ StatusWindow::StatusWindow(LocalPlayer *player):
 
 void StatusWindow::update()
 {
+    std::stringstream updateText;
+
     // Status Part
     // -----------
-    mLvlLabel->setCaption("Level: " + toString(mPlayer->mLevel));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << "Level: " << mPlayer->mLevel;
+    mLvlLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mLvlLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mGpLabel->setCaption("Money: " + toString(mPlayer->mGp) + " GP");
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << "Money: " << mPlayer->mGp << " GP";
+    mGpLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mGpLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mJobXpLabel->setCaption("Job: " + toString(mPlayer->mJobLevel));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << "Job: " << mPlayer->mJobLevel;
+    mJobXpLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mJobXpLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mHpValueLabel->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->mHp) +
-            "/" + toString(mPlayer->mMaxHp));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << mPlayer->mHp << "/" << mPlayer->mMaxHp;
+    mHpValueLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mHpValueLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mMpValueLabel->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->mMp) +
-            "/" + toString(mPlayer->mMaxMp));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << mPlayer->mMp <<  "/" << mPlayer->mMaxMp;
+    mMpValueLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mMpValueLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mXpValueLabel->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->mXp) +
-            "/" + toString(mPlayer->mXpForNextLevel));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << (int)mPlayer->mXp << "/" << (int)mPlayer->mXpForNextLevel;
+    mXpValueLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mXpValueLabel->adjustSize();
 
-    mJobValueLabel->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->mJobXp) +
-            "/" + toString(mPlayer->mJobXpForNextLevel));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << (int)mPlayer->mJobXp << "/" << (int)mPlayer->mJobXpForNextLevel;
+    mJobValueLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mJobValueLabel->adjustSize();
 
     // HP Bar coloration
@@ -281,76 +292,92 @@ void StatusWindow::update()
         "Dexterity",
         "Luck"
     };
+
     int statusPoints = mPlayer->mStatsPointsToAttribute;
 
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << "Remaining Status Points: " << statusPoints;
+
     // Update labels
     for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
-        mStatsLabel[i]->setCaption(attrNames[i]);
-        mStatsDisplayLabel[i]->setCaption(toString((int)mPlayer->mAttr[i]));
-        mPointsLabel[i]->setCaption(toString((int)mPlayer->mAttrUp[i]));
+        std::stringstream sstr;
 
+        mStatsLabel[i]->setCaption(attrNames[i]);
         mStatsLabel[i]->adjustSize();
+
+        sstr.str("");
+        sstr << (int)mPlayer->mAttr[i];
+        mStatsDisplayLabel[i]->setCaption(sstr.str());
         mStatsDisplayLabel[i]->adjustSize();
+
+        sstr.str("");
+        sstr << (int)mPlayer->mAttrUp[i];
+        mPointsLabel[i]->setCaption(sstr.str());
         mPointsLabel[i]->adjustSize();
 
         mStatsButton[i]->setEnabled(mPlayer->mAttrUp[i] <= statusPoints);
     }
-    mRemainingStatsPointsLabel->setCaption("Remaining Status Points: " +
-            toString(statusPoints));
+    mRemainingStatsPointsLabel->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mRemainingStatsPointsLabel->adjustSize();
 
     // Derived Stats Points
 
     // Attack TODO: Count equipped Weapons and items attack bonuses
-    mStatsAttackPoints->setCaption(
-            toString(mPlayer->ATK + mPlayer->ATK_BONUS));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << int(mPlayer->ATK + mPlayer->ATK_BONUS);
+    mStatsAttackPoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsAttackPoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Defense TODO: Count equipped Armors and items defense bonuses
-    mStatsDefensePoints->setCaption(
-            toString(mPlayer->DEF + mPlayer->DEF_BONUS));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << int(mPlayer->DEF + mPlayer->DEF_BONUS);
+    mStatsDefensePoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsDefensePoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Magic Attack TODO: Count equipped items M.Attack bonuses
-    mStatsMagicAttackPoints->setCaption(
-            toString(mPlayer->MATK + mPlayer->MATK_BONUS));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << int(mPlayer->MATK + mPlayer->MATK_BONUS);
+    mStatsMagicAttackPoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsMagicAttackPoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Magic Defense TODO: Count equipped items M.Defense bonuses
-    mStatsMagicDefensePoints->setCaption(
-            toString(mPlayer->MDEF + mPlayer->MDEF_BONUS));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << int(mPlayer->MDEF + mPlayer->MDEF_BONUS);
+    mStatsMagicDefensePoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsMagicDefensePoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Accuracy %
-    mStatsAccuracyPoints->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->HIT));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << (int)mPlayer->HIT;
+    mStatsAccuracyPoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsAccuracyPoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Evasion %
-    mStatsEvadePoints->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->FLEE));
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << (int)mPlayer->FLEE;
+    mStatsEvadePoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsEvadePoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Reflex %
-    mStatsReflexPoints->setCaption(toString(mPlayer->DEX / 4)); // + counter
+    updateText.str("");
+    updateText << ((int)mPlayer->DEX / 4); // + counter
+    mStatsReflexPoints->setCaption(updateText.str());
     mStatsReflexPoints->adjustSize();
 
     // Update Second column widgets position
     mGpLabel->setPosition(mLvlLabel->getX() + mLvlLabel->getWidth() + 20,
                          mLvlLabel->getY());
 
-    mXpLabel->setPosition(
-            mHpValueLabel->getX() + mHpValueLabel->getWidth() + 10,
-            mHpLabel->getY());
-    mXpBar->setPosition(
-            mXpLabel->getX() + mXpLabel->getWidth() + 5,
-            mXpLabel->getY());
-    mXpValueLabel->setPosition(
-            mXpBar->getX() + mXpBar->getWidth() + 5,
-            mXpLabel->getY());
+    mXpLabel->setPosition(mHpValueLabel->getX() + mHpValueLabel->getWidth() + 10,
+                         mHpLabel->getY());
+    mXpBar->setPosition(mXpLabel->getX() + mXpLabel->getWidth() + 5,
+                       mXpLabel->getY());
+    mXpValueLabel->setPosition(mXpBar->getX() + mXpBar->getWidth() + 5,
+                              mXpLabel->getY());
 
     mJobXpLabel->setPosition(mXpLabel->getX(), mMpLabel->getY());
-    mJobXpBar->setPosition(
-            mXpBar->getX() + mXpBar->getWidth() - mJobXpBar->getWidth(),
-            mJobXpLabel->getY());
+    mJobXpBar->setPosition(mXpBar->getX() + mXpBar->getWidth() -
+                          mJobXpBar->getWidth(), mJobXpLabel->getY());
     mJobValueLabel->setPosition(290, mJobXpLabel->getY());
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/tabbedcontainer.cpp b/src/gui/tabbedcontainer.cpp
index f1927c6f..f19524e1 100644
--- a/src/gui/tabbedcontainer.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/tabbedcontainer.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 
 #include "tabbedcontainer.h"
 
-#include "button.h"
+#include <sstream>
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
+#include "button.h"
 
 #define TABWIDTH 60
 #define TABHEIGHT 20
@@ -48,9 +48,12 @@ TabbedContainer::~TabbedContainer()
 
 void TabbedContainer::addTab(gcn::Widget *widget, const std::string &caption)
 {
+    std::stringstream ss;
     int tabNumber = mTabs.size();
 
-    Button *tab = new Button(caption, toString(tabNumber), this);
+    ss << tabNumber;
+
+    Button *tab = new Button(caption, ss.str(), this);
 
     tab->setSize(TABWIDTH, TABHEIGHT);
     add(tab, TABWIDTH * tabNumber, 0);
@@ -80,12 +83,14 @@ void TabbedContainer::logic()
 
 void TabbedContainer::action(const std::string &event)
 {
-    std::stringstream ss(event);
     int tabNo;
+    std::stringstream ss;
+    gcn::Widget *newContent;
+
+    ss << event;
     ss >> tabNo;
 
-    gcn::Widget *newContent = mContents[tabNo];
-    if (newContent) {
+    if ((newContent = mContents[tabNo])) {
         if (mActiveContent) {
             remove(mActiveContent);
         }
diff --git a/src/gui/trade.cpp b/src/gui/trade.cpp
index 9b98fa09..ee7bca06 100644
--- a/src/gui/trade.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/trade.cpp
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@
 
 #include "../resources/iteminfo.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 TradeWindow::TradeWindow(Network *network):
     Window("Trade: You"),
     mNetwork(network),
@@ -132,7 +130,9 @@ TradeWindow::~TradeWindow()
 
 void TradeWindow::addMoney(int amount)
 {
-    mMoneyLabel->setCaption("You get: " + toString(amount) + "z");
+    std::stringstream tempMoney;
+    tempMoney << "You get: " << amount << "z";
+    mMoneyLabel->setCaption(tempMoney.str());
     mMoneyLabel->adjustSize();
 }
 
@@ -292,12 +292,14 @@ void TradeWindow::action(const std::string &eventId)
     }
     else if (eventId == "ok")
     {
-        std::stringstream tempMoney(mMoneyField->getText());
+        std::stringstream tempMoney[2];
+        tempMoney[0] << mMoneyField->getText();
         int tempInt;
-        if (tempMoney >> tempInt)
+        if (tempMoney[0] >> tempInt)
         {
-            mMoneyField->setText(toString(tempInt));
-
+            tempMoney[1] << tempInt;
+            mMoneyField->setText(tempMoney[1].str());
+            
             MessageOut outMsg(mNetwork);
             outMsg.writeInt16(CMSG_TRADE_ITEM_ADD_REQUEST);
             outMsg.writeInt16(0);
diff --git a/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp b/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
index 4f43d1fc..9db09f27 100644
--- a/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/updatewindow.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "updatewindow.h"
 
 #include <iostream>
+#include <sstream>
 #include <SDL.h>
 #include <SDL_thread.h>
 
@@ -40,8 +41,6 @@
 #include "../log.h"
 #include "../main.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 UpdaterWindow::UpdaterWindow():
     Window("Updating..."),
     mThread(NULL), mMutex(NULL), mDownloadStatus(UPDATE_NEWS),
@@ -191,8 +190,10 @@ int UpdaterWindow::updateProgress(void *ptr,
     if (progress < 0) progress = 0.0f;
     if (progress > 1) progress = 1.0f;
 
-    uw->setLabel(
-            uw->mCurrentFile + " (" + toString((int)progress * 100) + "%)");
+    std::stringstream progressString;
+    progressString << uw->mCurrentFile
+                   << " (" << ((int)(progress * 100)) << "%)";
+    uw->setLabel(progressString.str().c_str());
     uw->setProgress(progress);
 
     if (state != UPDATE_STATE || uw->mDownloadStatus == UPDATE_ERROR)
diff --git a/src/log.cpp b/src/log.cpp
index d40927c5..d2f1e125 100644
--- a/src/log.cpp
+++ b/src/log.cpp
@@ -71,16 +71,16 @@ void Logger::log(const char *log_text, ...)
 
     // Print the log entry
     std::stringstream timeStr;
-    timeStr << "["
-        << ((((t / 60) / 60) % 24 < 10) ? "0" : "")
-        << (int)(((t / 60) / 60) % 24)
-        << ":"
-        << (((t / 60) % 60 < 10) ? "0" : "")
-        << (int)((t / 60) % 60)
-        << ":"
-        << ((t % 60 < 10) ? "0" : "")
-        << (int)(t % 60)
-        << "] ";
+    timeStr << "[";
+    timeStr << ((((t / 60) / 60) % 24 < 10) ? "0" : "");
+    timeStr << (int)(((t / 60) / 60) % 24);
+    timeStr << ":";
+    timeStr << (((t / 60) % 60 < 10) ? "0" : "");
+    timeStr << (int)((t / 60) % 60);
+    timeStr << ":";
+    timeStr << ((t % 60 < 10) ? "0" : "");
+    timeStr << (int)(t % 60);
+    timeStr << "] ";
 
     mLogFile << timeStr.str() << buf << std::endl;
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index d067d3c9..e3fbdca6 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <getopt.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <physfs.h>
+#include <sstream>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <vector>
 #include <SDL_image.h>
@@ -77,7 +78,6 @@
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
 #include "utils/dtor.h"
-#include "utils/tostring.h"
 
 // Account infos
 char n_server, n_character;
@@ -266,9 +266,10 @@ void init_engine()
 
     for (int i=0; i < NR_HAIR_STYLES; i++)
     {
+        std::stringstream filename;
+        filename << "graphics/sprites/hairstyle" << (i + 1) << ".png";
         Spriteset *tmp = ResourceManager::getInstance()->createSpriteset(
-                "graphics/sprites/hairstyle" + toString(i + 1) + ".png",
-                40, 40);
+                filename.str(), 40, 40);
         if (!tmp) {
             logger->error("Unable to load hairstyle");
         } else {
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index af84b25e..6416c716 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 
 #include "monster.h"
 
+#include <sstream>
+
 #include "game.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
 #include "resources/resourcemanager.h"
 
-#include "utils/tostring.h"
-
 class Spriteset;
 extern std::map<int, Spriteset*> monsterset;
 
@@ -39,9 +39,13 @@ Monster::Monster(Uint32 id, Uint16 job, Map *map):
     // Load monster spriteset, if necessary
     if (monsterset.find(job - 1002) == monsterset.end())
     {
+        std::stringstream filename;
+
+        filename << "graphics/sprites/monster" << (job - 1002) << ".png";
+        logger->log("%s",filename.str().c_str());
+
         Spriteset *tmp = ResourceManager::getInstance()->createSpriteset(
-                "graphics/sprites/monster" + toString(job - 1002) + ".png",
-                60, 60);
+                filename.str(), 60, 60);
         if (!tmp) {
             logger->error("Unable to load monster spriteset!");
         } else {
diff --git a/src/net/chathandler.cpp b/src/net/chathandler.cpp
index 9095a4e1..97e8186d 100644
--- a/src/net/chathandler.cpp
+++ b/src/net/chathandler.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 #include <SDL_types.h>
 #include <string>
+#include <sstream>
 
 #include "messagein.h"
 #include "protocol.h"
@@ -35,8 +36,6 @@
 
 #include "../gui/chat.h"
 
-#include "../utils/tostring.h"
-
 extern Being *player_node;
 
 ChatHandler::ChatHandler()
@@ -56,6 +55,7 @@ void ChatHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn *msg)
 {
     Being *being;
     std::string chatMsg;
+    std::stringstream ss;
     Sint16 chatMsgLength;
 
     switch (msg->getId())
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ void ChatHandler::handleMessage(MessageIn *msg)
             break;
 
         case SMSG_WHO_ANSWER:
-            chatWindow->chatLog("Online users: " + toString(msg->readInt32()),
-                    BY_SERVER);
+            ss << "Online users: " << msg->readInt32();
+            chatWindow->chatLog(ss.str(), BY_SERVER);
             break;
 
         case 0x010c:
diff --git a/src/utils/tostring.h b/src/utils/tostring.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 8fc6d105..00000000
--- a/src/utils/tostring.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *  The Mana World
- *  Copyright 2004 The Mana World Development Team
- *
- *  This file is part of The Mana World.
- *
- *  The Mana World is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- *  any later version.
- *
- *  The Mana World is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with The Mana World; if not, write to the Free Software
- *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
- *
- *  $Id$
- */
-
-#ifndef _TMW_UTILS_TOSTRING_H
-#define _TMW_UTISL_TOSTRING_H
-
-#include <sstream>
-
-template<typename T>
-std::string toString(const T &arg)
-{
-    std::stringstream ss;
-    ss << arg;
-    return ss.str();
-}
-
-#endif