c_str() from CString

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Hi,

how can I get the c_str() from a CString? The only way I've found is this:
const char* str = (LPCSTR)cstring;
 
Hi,

how can I get the c_str() from a CString? The only way I've found is this:
const char* str = (LPCSTR)cstring;
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May I enquire what your purpose for this would be? It may influence the
answers you receive if we new what you were actually trying to accomplish
in a more fleshed out context :)
 
May I enquire what your purpose for this would be? It may influence the
answers you receive if we new what you were actually trying to accomplish
in a more fleshed out context :)
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I want to put the contents of a CString into my own String class, or a
std::string.
 
const char* str = (LPCSTR)cstring;
I want to put the contents of a CString into my own String class, or a
std::string.
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The cast to LPCSTR will do.

But if the application is Unicode, you will run into problems.
You should use LPCTSTR to be generic. Also, you should
provide a way to use std::wstring for Unicode application and
std::string for ANSI applications.

Same notes for your own class.
 
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