how can convert LPCSTR string into LPCTSTR string?

Question

i am trying to convert a LPCSTR string into LPCTSTR string. i want to concatenate two string,when i try like this

LPCTSTR str1 = L\"Ra         


        

Answer 1

MultiByteToWideChar is the only way to go, if your code is compiled with UNICODE.

Alternatively you can do this. 7bits ASCII -> wchar should be easy.

TCHAR str3[256] = { 0 };
for (int i = 0; str2[i] != 0; i++) str3[i] = str2[i];