def convert(base, real, maxDig):
#@ parameter real: base 10 integer or float
#@ parameter base: int, base in which real is converted
#@ parameter maxDig: maximum number of digits allowed
#@return: string
  converted = ''
  while real > 0:
    reminder = real%base
    real = real/base
    converted = str(reminder) + converted
    if len(converted) >= maxDig:
      return converted
  return converted