BYTE* to char* conversion problem

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VC7.0

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I want to convert BYTE* to char* so please give me sample code.

Thanks in advance.

Posted 10-Mar-10 20:55pm

jayjitraj

Updated 16-Mar-10 3:26am

CPallini

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Eugen Podsypalnikov · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-10T21:19:00

Solution 1

It could be implement as following :) :

BYTE byData[] = {65, 65, 65, 0};
char* pchData = (char*) byData;

Posted 10-Mar-10 21:19pm

Eugen Podsypalnikov

Updated 10-Mar-10 21:21pm

v2

CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-10T21:20:00

Solution 2

If you know what are you doing (i.e. why don't you provide context info?) then a cast will do the job. For instance:

C++

BYTE * b = new BYTE[4];
b[0] = 0x46;
b[1] = 0x4F;
b[2] = 0x4F;
b[3] = 0x00;
char * s;
s = reinterpret_cast<char *>(b);
cout << s << endl;
delete [] b;

:)

Posted 10-Mar-10 21:20pm

CPallini