Mood:  don't ask

Well quite simple,  but still quite frequently asked in forums... :)

There are two macros that does this for us. They are as follows.

Note: You must include atlconv.h

A2W - ANSI to UNICODE
W2A - UNICODE to ANSI

Before using these two macros you have to use this macro too...

USES_CONVERSION

Here is a code snippet for you... ;)

//#include <atlconv.h>
//An example for converting from ANSI to UNICODE

//use this first
USES_CONVERSION;

//An ANSI string
LPSTR lpsz_ANSI_String = "An ANSI String";

//ANSI string being converted to a UNICODE string
LPWSTR lpUnicodeStr = A2W( lpsz_ANSI_String )


//Another example for converting from UNICODE to ANSI

//Use this first
USES_CONVERSION

//A UNICODE string
LPWSTR lp_UNICODE_STR = L"A Unicode String";

//UNICODE string being converted to a ANSI string
LPSTR  lpsz_ANSI_STR = W2A( lp_UNICODE_STR );

So that's it we are done with it.

Ah wait don't leave here's a homework for you...

Rip apart CW2A and CA2W  :))

Posted by Nibu babu thomas at 3:49 PM

Updated: Saturday, 20 May 2006 3:53 PM

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