Is this a good way to use a string for int operations?

[Morg]

I'm trying to use a string like an int as well as a string. For example, I have to pass my string through a for loop. My code works, but I get the nagging feeling that there's a better way out there.

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <sstream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
	string x = "0";

	for (int i = atoi(x.c_str()); i<10; i++)
	{
		stringstream ss;
		ss<<i;
		x = ss.str();
		cout<<x<<endl;
	}

	cin.get();
	return 0;
}

This is just a proof of concept I wiped up. Is this the 'right' way to go about it?

[helios]

I'm trying to use a string like an int as well as a string.

Why?

[TheIdeasMan]

I can understand wanting to do that with a char, but not a string.

A char is just a small int, so you can do calculations with it.

HTH