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Why is CString not preferred

Why and in what situations is CString not preferred?
RVG
Jul 19 '05
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Rajesh Garg <ra*******@redi ffmail.com> wrote in message
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Why and in what situations is CString not preferred?


For me, always. Why? I have no use for it, and the
standard library provides a much better string type
which is portable.

In case you were unaware, 'CString' is not part of
ISO standard C++, it's a Microsoft invention, specific
to their 'MFC' library for Windows.

-Mike

Jul 19 '05 #11
Rajesh Garg <ra*******@redi ffmail.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Everybody....ac tually i was looking for the same kinda
discussion over the query. Its really helped.......th ough i am still
not clear WHEE does CString stand


The 'CString' type 'stands' as a Microsoft Windows specific
type. It's useless for any other platforms.

Here, we discuss the ISO standard C++ langugae, which is
portable to many platforms, and supplies a string type.
BTW please don't top post. Thank you.

-Mike

Jul 19 '05 #12

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