Can an OSType be interchanged with a Str255? How?

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From: Bill A. Oyler
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 05:06

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Hello,

This should be a simple question.  I need to change the creator of a file
by using the SetFInfo toolbox call.  The creator is stored in a Str255,
however, not in an OSType like the call requires.

How can I convert a Str255 to an OSType?  I tried some different methods
of typecasting, but can't get anything to work.  Help!  :)

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Subject: Can an OSType be interchanged with a Str255?  How?
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