diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp
index 663ea60dd..7f81659b2 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/aes_client_module.cpp
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ namespace ADMIN
 					// every 16 seconds because very slow
 					IVariable *var = dynamic_cast<IVariable*>(ICommand::getCommand("ProcessUsedMemory"));
 					if (var != NULL)
-						_ProcessUsedMemory = uint32(atoi(var->toString().c_str()));
+						NLMISC::fromString(var->toString(), _ProcessUsedMemory);
 				}
 
 				// at least one second as passed, check for updates to send to 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp
index 0a7a3f52b..5f6d89692 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/admin_modules/as_module.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,8 @@ namespace ADMIN
 			// read the command line
 			const TParsedCommandLine *webPort = pcl.getParam("webPort");
 			nlassert(webPort != NULL);
-			uint16 port = atoi(webPort->ParamValue.c_str());
+			uint16 port;
+			NLMISC::fromString(webPort->ParamValue, port);
 			// open the web interface
 			CAdminServiceWebItf::openItf(port);
 
@@ -987,7 +988,8 @@ retry_pending_command:
 				return false;
 
 			string shardName = args[0];
-			uint32 delay = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+			uint32 delay;
+			NLMISC::fromString(args[1], delay);
 
 			if (_ShardOrders.find(shardName) == _ShardOrders.end())
 			{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_data_service/pacs_scan.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_data_service/pacs_scan.cpp
index e03bd24ec..b71cafa11 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_data_service/pacs_scan.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_data_service/pacs_scan.cpp
@@ -2566,11 +2566,11 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(pacsCrunchLoop,"Run a serie of tests of pacs crunch","<file name
 
 	startx = (float)atof(args[1].c_str());
 	starty = (float)atof(args[2].c_str());
-	loopx = (uint)atoi(args[3].c_str());
-	loopy = (uint)atoi(args[4].c_str());
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[3], loopx);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[4], loopy);
 
 	if (args.size() >= 6)
-		size = (float)atoi(args[5].c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[5], size);
 
 	pc.init(args[0]);
 
@@ -2801,12 +2801,12 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(findPath, "Find path between 2 world positions", "startx starty s
 	sint32	startx, starty, startslot;
 	sint32	endx, endy, endslot;
 
-	startx = atoi(args[0].c_str());
-	starty = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	startslot = atoi(args[2].c_str());
-	endx = atoi(args[3].c_str());
-	endy = atoi(args[4].c_str());
-	endslot = atoi(args[5].c_str());
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], startx);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], starty);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], startslot);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[3], endx);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[4], endy);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[5], endslot);
 
 	CWorldPosition	start = StaticWorldMap.getWorldPosition(CMapPosition(startx, starty), CSlot(startslot));
 	CWorldPosition	end = StaticWorldMap.getWorldPosition(CMapPosition(endx, endy), CSlot(endslot));
@@ -2848,7 +2848,14 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(testLinks, "test links at a position", "x y slot")
 	CWorldPosition	pos, mv, back;
 	CDirection		dir(CDirection::E);
 
-	pos = StaticWorldMap.getWorldPosition(CMapPosition(atoi(args[0].c_str()), atoi(args[1].c_str())), CSlot(atoi(args[2].c_str())));
+	sint posx, posy;
+	uint slot;
+
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], posx); 
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], posy);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], slot);
+
+	pos = StaticWorldMap.getWorldPosition(CMapPosition(posx, posy), CSlot(slot));
 
 	uint	i;
 	for (i=0; i<8; ++i)
@@ -2888,9 +2895,9 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(getH, "get H", "")
 
 	sint32	startx, starty, startslot;
 
-	startx = atoi(args[0].c_str());
-	starty = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	startslot = atoi(args[2].c_str());
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], startx);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], starty);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], startslot);
 
 	CWorldPosition	start = StaticWorldMap.getWorldPosition(CMapPosition(startx, starty), CSlot(startslot));
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/admin.h b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/admin.h
index a26778fbb..480b9b7b7 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/admin.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/admin.h
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ void selectEntities (const string &entityName, vector <uint32> &entities)
 	else if (entityName.find ("-") != string::npos)
 	{
 		// it's a range
-		uint ent2 = atoi(entityName.substr(entityName.find("-")+1).c_str());
+		uint ent2;
+		NLMISC::fromString(entityName.substr(entityName.find("-")+1), ent2);
 		for (uint i = entity; i <= ent2; i++)
 			entities.push_back (i);
 	}
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ ENTITY_VARIABLE(test, "test")
 		if(entity >= Entities.size())
 			Entities.resize(entity+1);
 
-		Entities[entity].first = atoi(value.c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(value, Entities[entity].first);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ ENTITY_VARIABLE(test2, "test2")
 		if(entity >= Entities.size())
 			Entities.resize(entity+1);
 		
-		Entities[entity].second = atoi(value.c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(value, Entities[entity].second);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp
index 78770e4e6..f56a745db 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_bot_npc.cpp
@@ -912,7 +912,8 @@ void CBotNpc::setColours(std::string input)
 				{
 					// split succeeded so verify that idxStr contains anumber in range 0..7 and add
 					// the name to the list of valid names for the given slot
-					uint32 idx=(uint32)atoi(idxStr.c_str());
+					uint32 idx;
+					NLMISC::fromString(idxStr, idx);
 					if (NLMISC::toString(idx)==idxStr && idx<numColours)
 						colourNames[idx].push_back(name);
 				}
@@ -948,10 +949,11 @@ void CBotNpc::setColours(std::string input)
 			// extract the next word from the tail
 			AI_SHARE::stringToWordAndTail(tail,colour,tail);
 			// if the colour string is a number then treat it directly
-			if (NLMISC::toString(atoi(colour.c_str()))==colour)
+			uint32 idx;
+			NLMISC::fromString(colour, idx);
+			if (NLMISC::toString(idx)==colour)
 			{
 				// we've got a number so make sue it's in valid range and add to results vector
-				uint32 idx = atoi(colour.c_str());
 				if (idx<numColours)
 					results.push_back(idx);
 				else
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_entity_physical.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_entity_physical.cpp
index 34dff9e25..6777fa712 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_entity_physical.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_entity_physical.cpp
@@ -411,7 +411,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(entityPlayerVisibilityDistance,"Set distance (0 to 255) at which
 	
 	if(args.size()==1)
 	{
-		int n = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+		sint n;
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[0], n);
 		if (n>=0 && n<=255)
 			CAIEntityPhysical::_PlayerVisibilityDistance = n;
 	}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_grp_npc.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_grp_npc.cpp
index e434ed1c9..5b3ffc35b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_grp_npc.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_grp_npc.cpp
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ void CGroupNpc::addParameter(std::string const& parameter)
 			// the bots are bad guys! they will attack players in their aggro range.
 			if (!tail.empty())
 			{
-				_AggroDist = atoi(tail.c_str());
+				NLMISC::fromString(tail, _AggroDist);
 				// bad guy imply attackable!
 				_PlayerAttackable = true;
 				// bad guy imply vulnerable!
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ void CGroupNpc::addParameter(std::string const& parameter)
 		{
 			if (!tail.empty())
 			{
-				_AggroDist = atoi(tail.c_str());
+				NLMISC::fromString(tail, _AggroDist);
 
 			}
 			else
@@ -1177,7 +1177,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(NpcGroupSlowUpdatePeriod, "Slow update period of the NPC groups",
 	{
 		if (args.size()==1)
 		{
-			uint32 ticks = (uint32)atoi(args[0].c_str());
+			uint32 ticks;
+			NLMISC::fromString(args[0], ticks);
 			if (ticks>0)
 				CSpawnGroupNpc::setSlowUpdatePeriod(ticks);
 			else
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_instance.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_instance.cpp
index ac696b8fb..cbadd0bf5 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_instance.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ai_instance.cpp
@@ -1386,7 +1386,9 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(simulateMsgAskBotDespawnNotification, "", "<service_id> <bot_alia
 	if (args.size() != 3)
 		return false;
 
-	NLNET::TServiceId serviceId(atoi(args[0].c_str()));
+	uint16 id;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], id);
+	NLNET::TServiceId serviceId(id);
 	uint32 botAlias = LigoConfig.aliasFromString(args[1]);
 	CEntityId botId(args[2].c_str());
 
@@ -1413,13 +1415,19 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(simulateMsgSpawnEasterEgg, "", "<service_id> <ai_instance> <easte
 	if (args.size() != 7)
 		return false;
 
-	NLNET::TServiceId serviceId(atoi(args[0].c_str()));
-	uint32 instanceNumber = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	uint32 easterEggId = atoi(args[2].c_str());
+	uint16 id;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], id);
+	NLNET::TServiceId serviceId(id);
+	uint32 instanceNumber;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], instanceNumber);
+	uint32 easterEggId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], easterEggId);
 	CSheetId sheetId(args[3]);
 	string botName = args[4];
-	sint32 x = atoi(args[5].c_str());
-	sint32 y = atoi(args[6].c_str());
+	sint32 x;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[5], x);
+	sint32 y;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[6], y);
 	sint32 z = 0;
 	sint32 heading = 0;
 	std::string look = "";
@@ -1445,9 +1453,13 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(simulateMsgDespawnEasterEgg, "", "<service_id> <ai_instance> <eas
 	if (args.size() != 3)
 		return false;
 
-	NLNET::TServiceId serviceId(atoi(args[0].c_str()));
-	uint32 instanceNumber = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	uint32 easterEggId = atoi(args[2].c_str());
+	uint16 id;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], id);
+	NLNET::TServiceId serviceId(id);
+	uint32 instanceNumber;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], instanceNumber);
+	uint32 easterEggId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], easterEggId);
 
 	NLNET::CMessage msg("DESPAWN_EASTER_EGG");
 	uint32 messageVersion = 1;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ais_user_models.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ais_user_models.cpp
index 99a93755e..d423aade6 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ais_user_models.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/ais_user_models.cpp
@@ -235,7 +235,8 @@ DEFINE_ACTION(ContextGlobal,CUSTOMLT)
 				if (noComment != "")
 					lootSetContent.push_back(noComment);
 			}		
-			uint16 proba = static_cast<uint16>(atoi(dropProba.c_str()));
+			uint16 proba;
+			NLMISC::fromString(dropProba, proba);
 			// FIXME: test on proba value...
 			if (proba == 0 || proba > 100)
 			{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp.cpp
index 66efb2896..ff779543e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp.cpp
@@ -3557,7 +3557,7 @@ void phrasePushString_ss_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack )
 		
 		case STRING_MANAGER::money:
 		{
-			param.Money = static_cast<uint64>(atoi( s.c_str() ));
+			NLMISC::fromString(s, param.Money);
 			break;
 		}
 	
@@ -3593,13 +3593,13 @@ void phrasePushString_ss_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack )
 				
 		case STRING_MANAGER::integer:
 		{
-			param.Int = atoi( s.c_str());
+			NLMISC::fromString(s, param.Int);
 			break;
 		}
 
 		case STRING_MANAGER::time:
 		{
-			param.Time = atoi( s.c_str());
+			NLMISC::fromString(s, param.Time);
 			break;
 		}
 		
@@ -3642,7 +3642,7 @@ void phrasePushString_ss_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack )
 		case STRING_MANAGER::score:
 		case STRING_MANAGER::body_part:	
 		{		
-			param.Enum = static_cast<uint32>( atoi( s.c_str()) );	
+			NLMISC::fromString(s, param.Enum);
 			break;
 		}
 
@@ -3651,8 +3651,8 @@ void phrasePushString_ss_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack )
 			break;
 
 		case STRING_MANAGER::dyn_string_id:
-		case STRING_MANAGER::string_id:			
-			param.StringId = static_cast<uint32>( atoi( s.c_str()) );	
+		case STRING_MANAGER::string_id:
+			NLMISC::fromString(s, param.StringId);
 			break;
 
 		case STRING_MANAGER::self:
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp_npc.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp_npc.cpp
index 9d663e95c..2a008373c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp_npc.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/ai_service/nf_grp_npc.cpp
@@ -1546,7 +1546,8 @@ void receiveMissionItems_ssc_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack)
 
 		}
 
-		const uint32 quantity = (uint32)atoi(itemAndQty[1].c_str());
+		uint32 quantity;
+		NLMISC::fromString(itemAndQty[1], quantity);
 		if (quantity == 0)
 		{
 			nlwarning("receiveMissionItems failed: invalid quantity '%s'", itemAndQty[1].c_str());
@@ -1711,7 +1712,8 @@ void giveMissionItems_ssc_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack)
 
 		}
 
-		const uint32 quantity = (uint32)atoi(itemAndQty[1].c_str());
+		uint32 quantity;
+		NLMISC::fromString(itemAndQty[1], quantity);
 		if (quantity == 0)
 		{
 			nlwarning("giveMissionItems failed: invalid quantity '%s'", itemAndQty[1].c_str());
@@ -2126,16 +2128,17 @@ void npcSay_css_(CStateInstance* entity, CScriptStack& stack)
 	if(prefix=="DSS_")
 	{
 		
-		NLMISC::CSString phrase = NLMISC::CSString (text).right((unsigned int)text.length()-4);
+		NLMISC::CSString phrase = NLMISC::CSString (text).right((uint)text.length()-4);
 		NLMISC::CSString idStr = phrase.strtok(" ",false,false,false,false);
-		uint32 scenarioId = atoi(idStr.c_str());
+		uint32 scenarioId;
+		NLMISC::fromString(idStr, scenarioId);
 		forwardToDss(spawnBot->dataSetRow(), CChatGroup::say, phrase, scenarioId);
 		return;
 	}
 	
 	if (prefix=="RAW ")
 	{
-		NLMISC::CSString phrase = NLMISC::CSString (text).right((unsigned int)text.length()-4);
+		NLMISC::CSString phrase = NLMISC::CSString (text).right((uint)text.length()-4);
 		npcChatToChannelSentence(spawnBot->dataSetRow(),CChatGroup::say, phrase);
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player.cpp
index 394ca40c8..977598a23 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player.cpp
@@ -1305,17 +1305,20 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(egs, convertToPdr, "Load all possible characters from
 			return false;
 		std::string	param = args[op++];
 
+		bool val = false;
+		NLMISC::fromString(param, val);
+
 		if (opt == "-recurse")
 		{
-			recurse = (param == "true" || atoi(param.c_str()) != 0);
+			recurse = (param == "true" || val);
 		}
 		else if (opt == "-xml")
 		{
-			xml = (param == "true" || atoi(param.c_str()) != 0);
+			xml = (param == "true" || val);
 		}
 		else if (opt == "-overwrite")
 		{
-			overwrite = (param == "true" || atoi(param.c_str()) != 0);
+			overwrite = (param == "true" || val);
 		}
 		else if (opt == "-wcbin")
 		{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player_manager.cpp
index dfd597032..a0305c712 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/player_manager/player_manager.cpp
@@ -2516,7 +2516,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(actionReport,"report action for progression testing","<character
 		CEntityId id;
 		id.fromString( args[0].c_str() );
 		
-		sint32 deltaLevel = atoi( args[1].c_str() );
+		sint32 deltaLevel;
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], deltaLevel);
 		string Skill = args[2];
 		SKILLS::ESkills s = SKILLS::toSkill( Skill );
 		if( s == SKILLS::unknown )
@@ -2557,7 +2558,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(setPriv,"set a privilege to a user using his user id, must be in
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	uint32 uid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint32 uid;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], uid);
 	CPlayer *p = PlayerManager.getPlayer(uid);
 	if (p == NULL)
 	{
@@ -2610,7 +2612,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(setPvPTag,"set player character PvP TAG to true or false","<eid>
 
 	CEntityId id;
 	id.fromString(args[0].c_str());
-	uint tagValue = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	uint tagValue;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], tagValue);
 	CCharacter *c = PlayerManager.getChar(id);
 	if (c == NULL)
 	{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager.cpp
index 0b5da3b8a..b7f279434 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager/pvp_faction_reward_manager.cpp
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(setSpireEffectValue, "change base value of a spire effect","<effe
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		CPVPFactionRewardManager::EffectValues[ family ] = atoi( args[1].c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], CPVPFactionRewardManager::EffectValues[ family ]);
 	}
 
 	// update effects for everyone
@@ -1340,7 +1340,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(addFactionPoint, "add (or substract) faction point in faction poo
 		return false;
 	else
 	{
-		sint32 deltaFactionPoint = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+		sint32 deltaFactionPoint;
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[0], deltaFactionPoint);
 		PVP_CLAN::TPVPClan faction = PVP_CLAN::fromString(args[1].c_str());
 
 		if(faction == PVP_CLAN::Unknown)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/offline_character_command.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/offline_character_command.cpp
index 185e62265..ae1963bc5 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/offline_character_command.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/offline_character_command.cpp
@@ -237,13 +237,13 @@ CSoldItem::CSoldItem( const std::string& command )
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
 		_ItemSheet = CSheetId( extract );
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
-		_Quantity = atoi( extract.c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(extract, _Quantity);
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
-		_Price = atoi( extract.c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(extract, _Price);
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
-		_BasePrice = atoi( extract.c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(extract, _BasePrice);
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
-		_Identifier = atoi( extract.c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(extract, _Identifier);
 		_Buyer.fromString( c.c_str() );
 	}
 }
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ CMaximumShopStoreTimeReached::CMaximumShopStoreTimeReached( const std::string& c
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
 		_ItemSheet = CSheetId( extract );
 		extract = c.strtok(",");
-		_Quantity = atoi( extract.c_str() );
-		_Identifier = atoi( c.c_str() );
+		NLMISC::fromString(extract, _Quantity);
+		NLMISC::fromString(c, _Identifier);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/shop_type_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/shop_type_manager.cpp
index 3c463075b..18fdc67f7 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/shop_type_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/shop_type/shop_type_manager.cpp
@@ -644,7 +644,9 @@ uint32 CShopTypeManager::convertQualityToQualityIndex( uint32 quality )
 {
 	for( uint32 index = _QualityStart + 1; index < _QualityEnd; ++index )
 	{
-		if( quality <= (uint32) atoi( _CategoryName[ index ].substr( 1 ).c_str() ) )
+		uint32 qualityIndex;
+		NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ index ].substr( 1 ), qualityIndex);
+		if( quality <= qualityIndex )
 		{
 			return index - _QualityStart - 1;
 		}
@@ -660,7 +662,10 @@ uint32 CShopTypeManager::convertLevelToLevelIndex( uint32 level )
 {
 	for( uint32 index = _LevelStart + 1; index < _LevelEnd; ++index )
 	{
-		if( level <= (uint32) atoi( _CategoryName[ index ].substr( 1 ).c_str() ) )
+		uint32 levelIndex;
+		NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ index ].substr( 1 ), levelIndex);
+
+		if( level <= levelIndex )
 		{
 			return index - _LevelStart - 1;
 		}
@@ -697,13 +702,15 @@ void CShopTypeManager::mountItemShopBase( const std::string& type )
 					{
 						for( uint quality = 0; quality < min( (uint)NUM_QUALITY, (uint)(_QualityEnd - _QualityStart - 1)); ++quality )
 						{
-							uint16 q = atoi(_CategoryName[ _QualityStart + quality + 1 ].substr(1).c_str());
+							uint16 q;
+							NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ _QualityStart + quality + 1 ].substr(1), q);
 
 
 							uint maxLevel = min( (uint)NUM_LEVEL, (uint)(_LevelEnd - _LevelStart - 1) );
 							for( uint level = 0; level < maxLevel; ++level )
 							{
-								uint16 l = atoi(_CategoryName[ _LevelStart + level + 1 ].substr(1).c_str());
+								uint16 l;
+								NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ _LevelStart + level + 1 ].substr(1), l);
 								if( l > MaxLevelNpcItemInStore )
 									continue;
 
@@ -761,13 +768,15 @@ void CShopTypeManager::mountItemShopBase( const std::string& type )
 						{
 //							if( ( (*it2).second.Family != ITEMFAMILY::CRAFTING_TOOL && (*it2).second.Family != ITEMFAMILY::HARVEST_TOOL && (*it2).second.Family != ITEMFAMILY::PET_ANIMAL_TICKET ) || quality == 0 )
 							{
-								uint16 q = atoi(_CategoryName[ _QualityStart + quality + 1 ].substr(1).c_str());
+								uint16 q;
+								NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ _QualityStart + quality + 1 ].substr(1), q);
 								uint maxLevel = min( (uint)NUM_LEVEL, (uint)(_LevelEnd - _LevelStart - 1) );
 								for( uint level = 0; level < maxLevel; ++level )
 								{
 //									if( ( (*it2).second.Family != ITEMFAMILY::CRAFTING_TOOL && (*it2).second.Family != ITEMFAMILY::HARVEST_TOOL && (*it2).second.Family != ITEMFAMILY::PET_ANIMAL_TICKET ) || level == 2 ) // remove this filter when tool merchant are setted
 									{
-										uint16 l = atoi(_CategoryName[ _LevelStart + level + 1 ].substr(1).c_str());
+										uint16 l;
+										NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ _LevelStart + level + 1 ].substr(1), l);
 										if( l > MaxLevelNpcItemInStore )
 											continue;
 
@@ -838,14 +847,16 @@ void CShopTypeManager::mountRmShopBase( const std::string& family )
 				{
 					for( uint quality = 0; quality < min((uint)NUM_QUALITY, (uint)(_QualityEnd - _QualityStart - 1)); ++quality )
 					{
-						uint16 q = atoi(_CategoryName[ _QualityStart + quality + 1 ].substr(1).c_str());
+						uint16 q;
+						NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ _QualityStart + quality + 1 ].substr(1), q);
 
 						if( (*it).second.Mp->StatEnergy == q )
 						{
 							uint maxLevel = min( (uint)NUM_LEVEL, (uint)(_LevelEnd - _LevelStart - 1) );
 							for( uint level = 0; level < maxLevel; ++level )
 							{
-								uint16 l = atoi(_CategoryName[ _LevelStart + level + 1 ].substr(1).c_str());
+								uint16 l;
+								NLMISC::fromString(_CategoryName[ _LevelStart + level + 1 ].substr(1), l);
 								// npc not sell Raw Material of level higher than MaxNPCRawMaterialQualityInSell
 								if( l <= MaxNPCRawMaterialQualityInSell )
 								{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/stat_db.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/stat_db.cpp
index 773cc9183..4e08fdabb 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/stat_db.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/stat_db.cpp
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND (sdbCreateValue, "create a value leaf in SDB", "<path> [<value>]"
 	if (args.size() < 2)
 		val = 0;
 	else
-		val = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], val);
 
 	if (!CStatDB::getInstance()->createValue(path, val))
 	{
@@ -1176,7 +1176,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND (sdbValueSet, "set a value leaf in SDB", "<path> <value>")
 		return false;
 
 	const string & path = args[0];
-	sint32 val = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	sint32 val;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], val);
 
 	if (!CStatDB::getInstance()->valueSet(path, val))
 	{
@@ -1193,7 +1194,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND (sdbValueAdd, "add a value to a value leaf in SDB", "<path> <valu
 		return false;
 
 	const string & path = args[0];
-	sint32 val = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	sint32 val;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], val);
 
 	if (!CStatDB::getInstance()->valueAdd(path, val))
 	{
@@ -1210,7 +1212,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND (sdbTableAdd, "add a value to a table leaf in SDB", "<path> <valu
 		return false;
 
 	const string & path = args[0];
-	sint32 val = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	sint32 val;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], val);
 	const string & targetType = args[2];
 
 	if (targetType == "guild")
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp
index e4186da2b..eaae93d26 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/zone_manager.cpp
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ bool CPlace::build(const NLLIGO::CPrimPath * path, uint16 id)
 		_MainPlace = false;
 
 	nlverify (CPrimitivesParser::getAlias(path, _Alias));
-//	_Alias = atoi( val.c_str() );
+//	_Alias = NLMISC::fromString( val.c_str() );
 	nlassert( _Alias != CAIAliasTranslator::Invalid );
 
 	// get the bounding box
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ bool CPlace::build(const NLLIGO::CPrimZone * zone,uint16 id, bool reportAutorise
 			buildPrimPath(zone).c_str());
 		nlstop;
 	}
-//	_Alias = atoi( val.c_str() );
+//	_Alias = NLMISC::fromString( val.c_str() );
 	nlassert( _Alias != CAIAliasTranslator::Invalid );
 
 	 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/distance_prioritizer.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/distance_prioritizer.cpp
index 3c1e17f17..1efd64072 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/distance_prioritizer.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/distance_prioritizer.cpp
@@ -1589,7 +1589,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(verbosePropertiesSent,"Turn on or off or check the state of verbo
 		else if ( args[0] == string("off") )
 			verbosePropertiesSent = INVALID_CLIENT;
 		else
-			verbosePropertiesSent = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+			NLMISC::fromString(args[0], verbosePropertiesSent);
 	}
 
 	log.displayNL( "verbosePropertiesSent is %s", (verbosePropertiesSent==INVALID_CLIENT)?"off":((verbosePropertiesSent==0)?"all":toString("C%hu", verbosePropertiesSent).c_str()) );
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/fe_receive_sub.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/fe_receive_sub.cpp
index 36bdec364..52e0503cb 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/fe_receive_sub.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/fe_receive_sub.cpp
@@ -1583,7 +1583,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( displayPlayerInfo, "Display the properties of a player", "[<clie
 		TClientId clientid;
 		/*if ( entityId.isUnknownId() )
 		{*/
-			 clientid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+			 NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientid);
 		/*}
 		else
 		{
@@ -1629,10 +1629,12 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( slotToEntityId, "Get the entityid of a slot of a client (and pos
 	if ( args.size() < 2 )
 		return false;
 
-	TClientId clientid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	TClientId clientid;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientid);
 	if ( clientid <= MaxNbClients )
 	{
-		TCLEntityId slot = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+		TCLEntityId slot;
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], slot);
 		TEntityIndex entityIndex = CFrontEndService::instance()->PrioSub.VisionArray.getEntityIndex( clientid, slot );
 		if ( entityIndex.getIndex() < (uint32)TheDataset.maxNbRows() )
 		{
@@ -1734,7 +1736,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( clientByUserId, "Get a client id by user id", "<userId>" )
 	if ( args.empty() )
 		return false;
 	else
-		userId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[0], userId);
 
 	CClientHost *clienthost = CFrontEndService::instance()->receiveSub()->findClientHostByUid( userId );
 	if ( clienthost )
@@ -1759,7 +1761,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( dumpClientInfo, "Dump all client info into a file", "<fileName>
 	else
 	{
 		filename = args[0];
-		clientid = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], clientid);
 		if ( args.size() > 2 )
 			sbd = (args[2]==string("1"));
 	}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.cpp
index 9b2ea65eb..d0e23a5ef 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/frontend_service.cpp
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ void CFrontEndService::init()
 //		if (IService::getInstance()->haveArg('p'))
 //		{
 //			// use the command line param if set
-//			frontendPort = atoi(IService::getInstance()->getArg('p').c_str());
+//			frontendPort = NLMISC::fromString(IService::getInstance()->getArg('p').c_str());
 //		}
 //		else
 //		{
@@ -1735,7 +1735,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( switchStats, "Switch stats", "" )
 NLMISC_COMMAND( monitorClient, "Set the client id to monitor", "<clientid>" )
 {
 	if (args.size() != 1) return false;
-	TClientId clientid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	TClientId clientid;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientid);
 	if ( clientid <= MAX_NB_CLIENTS )
 		CFrontEndService::instance()->monitorClient( clientid );
 	return true;
@@ -1746,7 +1747,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( disconnectClient, "Disconnect a client", "<clientid>" )
 {
 	if (args.size() != 1) return false;
 	
-	TClientId clientid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	TClientId clientid;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientid);
 	
 	CClientHost *clienthost;
 	if ( (clientid <= MaxNbClients) && ((clienthost = CFrontEndService::instance()->sendSub()->clientIdCont()[clientid]) != NULL) )
@@ -1780,8 +1782,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( getTargetPosAtTick, "Get the last target entity position that wa
 {
 	if ( args.size() < 2 )
 		return false;
-	TClientId clientId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
-	NLMISC::TGameCycle tick = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	TClientId clientId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientId);
+	NLMISC::TGameCycle tick;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], tick);
 
 	// Search
 	bool found = false;
@@ -1819,7 +1823,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( dumpImpulseStats, "Dump Impulse stat to XML log", "<logfile> [[-
 
 	sint	maxdump = -1;
 	if (args.size() >= 2)
-		maxdump = abs(atoi(args[1].c_str()));
+	{
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], maxdump);
+		maxdump = abs(maxdump);
+	}
 
 	bool	reverse = (args.size() >= 2 && args[1][0] == '-');
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_array.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_array.cpp
index 4ee23ef66..dde09ff79 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_array.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_array.cpp
@@ -124,8 +124,10 @@ CClientHost				*CVisionArray::clientHost( TClientId clientid )
 	if(args.size() != 2) return false;
 	
 	// get the values
-	TClientId clientid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
-	TCLEntityId slot = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	TClientId clientid;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientid);
+	TCLEntityId slot;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], slot);
 
 	if ( (clientid <= MaxNbClients) && (slot < MAX_SEEN_ENTITIES_PER_CLIENT) )
 	{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_provider.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_provider.cpp
index fadebe437..5e12cc58b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_provider.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/frontend_service/vision_provider.cpp
@@ -730,7 +730,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( displayEntityInfo, "Display the properties of an entity", "<enti
 	if(args.size() != 1) return false;
 	
 	// get the values
-	TDataSetIndex entityIndex = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	TDataSetIndex entityIndex;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], entityIndex);
 	if ( entityIndex < (uint32)TheDataset.maxNbRows() )
 	{
 		TDataSetRow datasetrow = TheDataset.getCurrentDataSetRow( entityIndex );
@@ -783,8 +784,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND( displaySlotInfo, "Display info for a particular slot of a client
 	if ( args.size() < 2 )
 		return false;
 	
-	TClientId clientid = atoi(args[0].c_str());
-	CLFECOMMON::TCLEntityId slot = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	TClientId clientid;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], clientid);
+	CLFECOMMON::TCLEntityId slot;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], slot);
 	CClientHost *clienthost;
 	if ( (clientid <= MaxNbClients) && ((clienthost = CFrontEndService::instance()->sendSub()->clientIdCont()[clientid]) != NULL) )
 	{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/gpm_service/commands.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/gpm_service/commands.cpp
index 5e30230b9..d24f830e7 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/gpm_service/commands.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/gpm_service/commands.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(setPlayerSpeedCheck, "set player speed check (0=disable)", "entit
 
 	CEntityId	id;
 	id.fromString(args[0].c_str());
-	bool		enable = (atoi(args[1].c_str()) != 0);
+	bool		enable;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], enable);
 
 	CWorldEntity	*entity = CWorldPositionManager::getEntityPtr( CWorldPositionManager::getEntityIndex(id) );
 	if (entity == NULL || entity->PlayerInfos == NULL)
@@ -64,7 +65,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(loadContinent, "load a continent in the gpms","index name filenam
 	if (args.size() < 3)
 		return false;
 
-	uint8	continent = (uint8)atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint8	continent;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], continent);
 	string	name = args[1];
 	string	file = args[2];
 
@@ -79,7 +81,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(removeContinent, "remove a continent from the gpms","index")
 	if (args.size() < 1)
 		return false;
 
-	uint8	continent = (uint8)atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint8	continent;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], continent);
 
 	CWorldPositionManager::removeContinent(continent);
 
@@ -201,11 +204,13 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(addEntity,"Add entity to GPMS","entity Id, entity PosX(meters), e
 	// get the values
 	CEntityId id;
 	id.fromString(args[0].c_str());
-	sint32 PosX = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	sint32 PosY = atoi(args[2].c_str());
-	sint32 PosZ = atoi(args[3].c_str());
+	sint32 PosX, PosY, PosZ;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], PosX);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], PosY);
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[3], PosZ);
 
-	uint16 FeId = atoi(args[4].c_str());
+	uint16 FeId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[4], FeId);
 
 	// display the result on the displayer
 	log.displayNL("Add entity Id %s to GPMS", id.toString().c_str() );
@@ -228,7 +233,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(addEntity,"Add entity to GPMS","entity Id, entity PosX(meters), e
 	if(args.size() != 1) return false;
 	
 	// get the values
-	uint32 num = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint32 num;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], num);
 
 	// Init Entity
 	CEntityId id;
@@ -259,7 +265,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(addEntity,"Add entity to GPMS","entity Id, entity PosX(meters), e
 	if(args.size() != 1) return false;
 	
 	// get the values
-	uint32 num = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint32 num;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], num);
 
 
 	// Init Entity
@@ -306,8 +313,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(removeAllEntities,"remove AiVision entities for the specified ser
 {
 	if(args.size() >= 1) 
 	{
+		uint16 serviceId;
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[0], serviceId);
 		// get the values
-		NLNET::TServiceId ServiceId(atoi(args[0].c_str()));
+		NLNET::TServiceId ServiceId(serviceId);
 
 		//CWorldPositionManager::removeAiVisionEntitiesForService( ServiceId );
 	}
@@ -333,10 +342,14 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(moveEntity,"move an entity in the GPMS","entity Id, newPos X (met
 	if(args.size() != 4) return false;
 	
 	// get the values
-	uint32 Id = atoi(args[0].c_str());
-	uint32 PosX = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	uint32 PosY = atoi(args[2].c_str());
-	sint32 PosZ = atoi(args[3].c_str());
+	uint32 Id;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], Id);
+	uint32 PosX;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], PosX);
+	uint32 PosY;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], PosY);
+	sint32 PosZ;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[3], PosZ);
 	
 	// Init Entity
 	CEntityId id;
@@ -361,10 +374,14 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(teleportEntity,"teleport an entity", "entity Id, newPos X (meters
 	id.fromString(args[0].c_str());
 
 	// get the values
-	uint32		PosX = atoi(args[1].c_str());
-	uint32		PosY = atoi(args[2].c_str());
-	sint32		PosZ = atoi(args[3].c_str());
-	sint32		Cell = atoi(args[4].c_str());
+	uint32		PosX;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], PosX);
+	uint32		PosY;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[2], PosY);
+	sint32		PosZ;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[3], PosZ);
+	sint32		Cell;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[4], Cell);
 	
 	// display the result on the displayer
 	log.displayNL("teleport entity %s", id.toString().c_str());
@@ -398,7 +415,9 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(setEntityContent,"set an entity content", "CEntityId entityId, [C
 	{
 		CEntityId	id;
 		id.fromString(args[arg].c_str());
-		CSheetId	sheet(atoi(args[arg+1].c_str()));
+		uint32 sheetId;
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[arg+1], sheetId);
+		CSheetId	sheet(sheetId);
 		content.push_back(CEntitySheetId(id, sheet));
 	}
 
@@ -421,8 +440,11 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(mirrorAroundEntity,"Ask a local mirror arround an entity","servic
 	}
 
 	// get the values
-	NLNET::TServiceId ServiceId(atoi(args[0].c_str()));
-	uint32 Id = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+	uint16 serviceId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], serviceId);
+	NLNET::TServiceId ServiceId(serviceId);
+	uint32 Id;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[1], Id);
 
 	list< string > properties;
 	properties.push_back( "X" );
@@ -558,7 +580,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(displayTriggerSubscriberInfo, "display subscriber info", "trigger
 {
 	if (args.size() != 1)
 		return false;
-	CWorldPositionManager::displaySubscriberInfo(TServiceId(atoi(args[0].c_str())), &log);
+	uint16 serviceId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], serviceId);
+
+	CWorldPositionManager::displaySubscriberInfo(TServiceId(serviceId), &log);
 	return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/commands.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/commands.cpp
index a406a6b1e..66c30db8f 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/commands.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/commands.cpp
@@ -78,9 +78,12 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(smString, "display a string from the string manager <string_id>",
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	const ucstring &str = SM->getString(atoi(args[0].c_str()));
+	uint32 stringId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], stringId);
 
-	log.displayNL("String id %u = [%s]", atoi(args[0].c_str()), str.toString().c_str());
+	const ucstring &str = SM->getString(stringId);
+
+	log.displayNL("String id %u = [%s]", stringId, str.toString().c_str());
 
 	return true;
 }
@@ -373,7 +376,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(smTest, "Send a test dyn string to a client (look at first phrase
 		}
 		else if (args[1] == "TEST_DYN_STRING")
 		{
-			uint32 id = atoi(args[2].c_str());
+			uint32 id;
+			NLMISC::fromString(args[2], id);
 			p.Type = STRING_MANAGER::dyn_string_id;
 			p.StringId = id;
 			params.push_back(p);
@@ -381,7 +385,8 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(smTest, "Send a test dyn string to a client (look at first phrase
 		}
 		else if (args[1] == "TEST_STRING")
 		{
-			uint32 id = atoi(args[2].c_str());
+			uint32 id;
+			NLMISC::fromString(args[2], id);
 			p.Type = STRING_MANAGER::string_id;
 			p.StringId = id;
 			params.push_back(p);
@@ -523,7 +528,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(mute,"Mute or unmute a player. the player can be muted for a fixe
 	sint32 delay = -1;
 	if( args.size() > 1 )
 	{
-		delay = atoi(args[1].c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], delay);
 	}
 
 	CCharacterInfos * charInfos = IOS->getCharInfos( args[0] );
@@ -588,8 +593,10 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(genImpulsion,"generate a fake impulsion, used to debug the CActio
 	
 	CBitMemStream stream;
 
+	uint count;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], count);
 	uint8 val = 0xAC;
-	for (uint i = 0; i < atoi(args[0].c_str()); i++)
+	for (uint i = 0; i < count; i++)
 		stream.serial (val);
 
 	//vector<uint8> &v = stream.bufferAsVector();
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager.cpp
index e2331f005..2e598f70b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager.cpp
@@ -264,7 +264,9 @@ void CStringManager::TSheetInfo::readGeorges (const NLMISC::CSmartPtr<NLGEORGES:
 		if (sheetId.getSheetType() == NLMISC::CSheetId::typeFromFileExtension("creature"))
 		{
 			form->getRootNode ().getValueByName (gender, "Basics.Gender");
-			Gender = GSGENDER::EGender(atoi(gender.c_str()));
+			sint genderId;
+			NLMISC::fromString(gender, genderId);
+			Gender = GSGENDER::EGender(genderId);
 
 			form->getRootNode ().getValueByName (Race, "Basics.Race");
 
@@ -1351,7 +1353,7 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(stringmanager, loadBotNames, "load a bot names file",
 		filename = args[0];
 
 	if (args.size() > 1)
-		resetBotnames = (atoi(args[1].c_str()) != 0);
+		NLMISC::fromString(args[1], resetBotnames);
 
 	SM->loadBotNames(filename, resetBotnames, &log);
 	return true;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp
index 3a58685ed..94af5e29b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/input_output_service/string_manager_parser.cpp
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ bool CStringManager::parseCondition(const CPhrase &phrase, const ucstring &str,
 		NLMISC::strlwr(cond.ReferenceStr);
 
 		// try to eval value as an integer value
-		cond.ReferenceInt = atoi(cond.ReferenceStr.c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(cond.ReferenceStr, cond.ReferenceInt);
 
 		if (paramName != "self")
 		{
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/commands.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/commands.cpp
index 0932a66c4..7fb97c6c4 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/commands.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/commands.cpp
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ std::string	decodeDbPathId(const std::string& pathid)
 
 	if (p == std::string::npos)
 	{
-		id = atoi(pathid.c_str());
+		NLMISC::fromString(pathid, id);
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		shard = pathid.substr(0, p);
-		id = atoi(&(*(pathid.begin()+p+1)));
+		NLMISC::fromString(pathid.substr(p+1), id);
 	}
 
 	return CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(id, shard);
@@ -212,7 +212,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, displayLog, "display pd_log file human readab
 	if (args.size() != 2)
 		return false;
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -279,7 +280,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, displayLogs,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -315,7 +317,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, searchEId,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -354,7 +357,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, searchString,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -392,7 +396,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, searchEIds,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -445,7 +450,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, searchValueByEId,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -488,7 +494,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, displayDescription,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
@@ -551,7 +558,8 @@ NLMISC_CATEGORISED_COMMAND(pd_log, displayTableDescription,
 		return false;
 
 /*
-	uint	databaseId = atoi(args[0].c_str());
+	uint	databaseId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(args[0], databaseId);
 	string	logpath = CPDSLib::getLogDirectory(databaseId);
 */
 	string	logpath = decodeDbPathId(args[0]);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/log_analyser_service.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/log_analyser_service.cpp
index 43f801685..2c8e50058 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/log_analyser_service.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/log_analyser_service/log_analyser_service.cpp
@@ -483,8 +483,8 @@ void	cbResult(CMemStream &msgin, TSockId host)
 
 			//nlinfo("param=%s value=%s", param.c_str(), value.c_str());
 
-			if (param == "id")				queryId = atoi(value.c_str());
-			else if (param == "page")		page = atoi(value.c_str());
+			if (param == "id")				NLMISC::fromString(value, queryId);
+			else if (param == "page")		NLMISC::fromString(value, page);
 			else if (param == "filter")		filter = value;
 			else if (param == "fmode")		filter_exclusive = (value == "exclusive");
 		}
@@ -497,8 +497,12 @@ void	cbResult(CMemStream &msgin, TSockId host)
 
 		if (res.size() >= 1)
 		{
-			page = (res.size() >= 2 ? atoi(res[1].c_str()) : 0);
-			queryId = atoi(res[0].c_str());
+			if (res.size() >= 2)
+				NLMISC::fromString(res[1], page);
+			else
+				page = 0;
+
+			NLMISC::fromString(res[0], queryId);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -548,7 +552,8 @@ void	cbCancelQuery(CMemStream &msgin, TSockId host)
 	std::string	idStr;
 	msgin.serial(idStr);
 
-	uint32	queryId = atoi(idStr.c_str());
+	uint32	queryId;
+	NLMISC::fromString(idStr, queryId);
 
 	CLogAnalyserService::getInstance()->cancelQuery(queryId);