convert finction for 'unsigned char' to 'char *'

[With_problem]

Is there any function whcih will convert 'unsigned char' to 'char *'..... Thank you:)

[sunit5]

create a char* using new and copy the content of char into it :-D or use reinterpret_cast

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[With_problem]

can you be more elaberote....pls i am getting error when i am using this function...... strcpy(db_TQuote.m_MarketState,marketstate); : error C2664: 'strcpy' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'unsigned char' to 'char *' Thanks...:)

[sunit5]

put the address of db_TQuote.m_MarketState

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[Nibu babu thomas]

abrakadbra wrote:

strcpy(db_TQuote.m_MarketState,marketstate); : error C2664: 'strcpy' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'unsigned char' to 'char *'

That's because the first parameter being passed to strcpy is of type unsigned char. strcpy expects a signed char* as it's first parameter. You need to cast it to char* for before passing it to strcpy. The parameter that you are passing is an unsigned char which is dangerous even if you cast it to char* since it's the target for strcpy where the copied string will be placed.

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[With_problem]

this is declation in my header file i am using this to store data in database...SQL server... BYTE m_MarketState;

[David Crow]

abrakadbra wrote:

strcpy(db_TQuote.m_MarketState,marketstate);

Since db_TQuote.m_MarketState is only one character, and marketstate is likely an array of characters, strcpy() is not the right tool for the job.

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