Thanks for the summary and links! :-) On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Arno Garrels <arno.garr...@gmx.de> wrote:
> Fastream Technologies wrote: > > > > Where could I get more info on the proper way to do that? > > Dunno for C++ Builder. > These articles address Delphi, however they are useful for > C++ Builder users as well: > http://dn.codegear.com/print/38437 > http://dn.codegear.com/print/38498 > http://dn.codegear.com/print/38693 > > Basically, the System::String type now maps to UnicodeString in 2009 > and later, UnicodeString is the default string type now, most of the > VCL and RTL are Unicode, based on System::String, and the Win32 W-API > is called by default whereas the A-API was the default previously. > That is why you should not try to workaround Unicode, it would lead > to plenty of slow string casts with potential data loss. Note that > the Win32 W-API is much faster because Windows does not need to convert > strings back and forth internally. > Use AnsiString only if it needs to be strictly Ansi. > Once your application is fully migrated to Unicode you may disable > directive STRINGCHECKS in OverbyteIcsDefs.inc which is ON by default > for C++ Builder. > > Also keep in Mind: > Char = WideChar (two bytes now) > PChar = PWideChar > > -- > Arno Garrels > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be > -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
