Re: encoding a float

Hi all, I am trying to convert a float value to a octet stream for
transmission, I came up with solution like

float deneme=3.14156789;
    float deneme2=0.0;
        vector<unsigned char> vec; //this is my buffer can con contain
other things besides this float

    int* val=reinterpret_cast<int*>(&deneme); // gives me jeebies
    vec.push_back((unsigned char) ((*val >> 24) & 0xFF ));
    vec.push_back((unsigned char) ((*val >> 16) & 0xFF ));
    vec.push_back((unsigned char) ((*val >> 8) & 0xFF ));
    vec.push_back((unsigned char) ((*val >> 0) & 0xFF ));
        int val2=0;
    int _pos=0;
    val2+= ((int)vec[_pos++] & 0xFF) << 24;
    val2+= ((int)vec[_pos++] & 0xFF) << 16;
    val2+= ((int)vec[_pos++] & 0xFF) << 8;
    val2+= ((int)vec[_pos++] & 0xFF) << 0;
    deneme2=*reinterpret_cast<float*>(&val2); //ditto

      it works, but i am not sure that this is the Right Way to do, I
wonder if there is
     a safer or cleaner way? I tried memcpy to treat the vector as if
an array it didn't
     work out well( although, It should work right?)
    Any pointers would be greatly appreciated...
    hurcan