Difference between PAnsiChar and PChar

Question

Is there a difference and what type of between PAnsiChar and PChar? (in Delphi previous 2007)

Thank you, in advance!

Answer 1

Delphi 2009 Character types are Char, AnsiChar and WideChar, where Char defaults to WideChar. In previous versions of Delphi, a Char would be equivalent to an AnsiChar. The P is to indicate a pointer to the given type.