Convert CString to character array?

Question

How to convert CString in MFC to char[] (character array)

Answer 1

You can use GetBuffer function to get the character buffer from CString.

Answer 2

You use CString::GetBuffer() to get the TCHAR[] - the pointer to the buffer. If you compiled without UNICODE defined that's enough - TCHAR is same as char, otherwise you'll have to allocate a separate buffer and use WideCharToMultiByte() for conversion.

Answer 3

The best description about the string conversions can be found at the following link http://www.codeproject.com/KB/string/cstringmgmt.aspx

Answer 4

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