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How do I convert a managed String type to a native char
type? If nothing is availbale, how do I copy the the
contents of the String object to a char array?
Nov 16 '05 #1
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String* str = S"Hello world";
char c = (char)str->Chars[0];

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Regards,
Nish [VC++ MVP]

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How do I convert a managed String type to a native char
type? If nothing is availbale, how do I copy the the
contents of the String object to a char array?

Nov 16 '05 #2
Hi Nishant,
String* str = S"Hello world";
char c = (char)str->Chars[0];


Well, that's one cast I'd stay away from, if you want your app to work when
"special" characters are in the string (remember that System::String is
UTF-16 encoded, while you are only handling 8-bit characters in char)

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Tomas Restrepo
to****@mvps.org
Nov 16 '05 #3
Dear Nish:
I tried it and it worked. As a matter of fact, I need to
convert the whole string. So I just put it in a loop.
Thank you very much.

Kueishiong Tu
Nov 16 '05 #4
Yup I know. But since he specifically wanted to cast to a char I guess we
can assume he wont be handling special characters.

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Regards,
Nish [VC++ MVP]

"Tomas Restrepo (MVP)" <to****@mvps.or g> wrote in message
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Hi Nishant,
String* str = S"Hello world";
char c = (char)str->Chars[0];
Well, that's one cast I'd stay away from, if you want your app to work

when "special" characters are in the string (remember that System::String is
UTF-16 encoded, while you are only handling 8-bit characters in char)

--
Tomas Restrepo
to****@mvps.org

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