Convert string to PAnsiChar in Delphi 2009

Question

I\'m converting my applications to Delphi 2009 and faced an intriguing issue with some calls that need to convert a string (wide) to AnsiString.

Here\'s an example to de

Answer 1

Instead of using type String, use RawByteString:

s: RawByteString;

s := LoadSomeRegularString(usually a string type);

PAnsiChar(s) <<< all fine.