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Once upon a time (OK, it was Tue, 23 Jan 96 16:26:35 PDT),
iti@Jerusalem.netvision.net.il wrote:
>When I try to read the text from a Edit Control (IDC_EDIT1) with the
>following code:
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>CString callBuf;
>int msgLen = GetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1, callBuf, sizeof(callBuf));
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>
>I get the following error:
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>error C2664: 'GetDlgItemText' : cannot convert parameter 2 from 'class 

>::CString ' to 'char __far *'
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>I am using Visual C++, how can I read the text directly into the CString?
>I know that I am doing something REAL STUPID so if you can be of any help-
>
>Please send any advice you have for me to my EMail address:
cc:	iti@netvision.net.il

You can use a CString directly only if the function calls for a
constant char * (LPCSTR).  Otherwise, you can call
CString::GetBuffer(), which will return a pointer that you can modify;
but you must later call ReleaseBuffer() if you do indeed change it.
This is clearly explained in the documentation for CString.

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