CString to LPCTSTR

johnnyXP

How i can convert a CString to LPCTSTR? I can't found an easy solution for this. Please give a help. Thank's bros.

Dominik Reichl

Nothing easier than that: CString cstr; LPCTSTR lpString = (LPCTSTR)cstr; :-D Dominik

_outp(0x64, 0xAD); and __asm mov al, 0xAD __asm out 0x64, al do the same... but what do they do?? ;) (doesn't work on NT)

Lost User

You don't need to convert anything, CString has an implicit LPCTSTR cast. If a function takes a const char* as parameter, simply take your CString. regards

Binayak

For unicode you better use the following CString cstr; char * myString = (char *) (LPCTSTR) (cstr);

Michael Dunn

Binayak wrote: char * myString = (char *) (LPCTSTR) (cstr) No, that is wrong. Casting blindly without understanding the underlying strings leads to problems. --Mike-- Ericahist | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber CP SearchBar v2.0.2 released

Binayak

sorry I forgot to put const. this works definitely (const char *) mystring = (const char *) LPCTSTR(temp) //where temp is the CString FYI look at: http://www-tcsn.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/Cplusplus/Q_20702176.html

Alvaro Mendez

:eek: This is just wrong, whether UNICODE is used or not. If you need me to explain, let me know. Now it's quittin' time! Regards, Alvaro

Hey! It compiles! Ship it.

Alvaro Mendez

No need to cast: LPCTSTR lpString = cstr; Regards, Alvaro

Hey! It compiles! Ship it.

Tim Smith

That is so wrong in so many ways. First off, if it is a UNICODE build, then you will end up with a pointer to data such as. 0x65 0x00 0x66 0x00 0x97 0x00 To convert from a T string to a const char string, use the following macro: T2CA (temp) Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

Gary R Wheeler

NO. Simply casting an LPCTSTR to a char * simply converts the pointer, not the characters. You must convert the characters, which requires using something like WideCharToMultiByte.

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