How to convert a string into a AnsiString? 1

[UmaGrama]

Hi,

I need to convert a regular string into a AnsiString so I can add it to a database table (it only takes it as AnsiStrings).

Anyone with any ideas? They are always a great help.

Thanks...

 

[ChiHappens]

std::string mybasic;
String myansi;
mybasic = "this";
for(int t=0;t<mybasic.length();t++)
myansi += mybasic.at(t);



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[2ffat]

It's even easier if you use c_str().

AnsiString BorlandStr;
std::string StandardStr = "This is a C++ string";
BorlandStr = StandardStr.c_str();

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[ChiHappens]

2ffat,
Excellent. I have used c_str to convert ansistring for use with api calls, but it didn't even occur to me to convert the standard string to a c_string.

lol, that ROCKS!!!


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[UmaGrama]

Thanks a LOT guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works perfectly and it is beautiful!!!! Man oh man... I am getting close to be done... oh yeah.

Thanks men!

 

[UmaGrama]

Now I only have to figure out why it shows in the table on M. Access and not on my TDBGrid... craziness it is.

Thanks again.

 

[UmaGrama]

Ok... and how can I do the other way around? AnsiString to String?

 

[ChiHappens]

Just use c_str() on the ansistring, that converts it to a basic string.

String MyAnsiString = &quot;This is my string&quot;;
string MyBasicString;
MyBasicString = MyAnsiString.c_str();
Caption = MyBasicString.c_str();

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