Convertion from QString to unsigned char *

[tbscope]

ucTest = (unsigned char *) str.toLatin1().data();

ucTest = (unsigned char *) str.toLatin1().data();

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Nope, that is not correct.

QString::data() doesn't return what you think it returns.
Use this instead:

ucTest = (unsigned char *) str.toAscii().data();

ucTest = (unsigned char *) str.toAscii().data();

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[vcp]

Then, what exactly QString::data() returns?

tnx

[squidge]

str.toAscii().data() is the same as str.toLatin1().data unless you use setCodecForCStrings().

Note that there is a temporary object being created here, so the return value isn't valid when the statement is complete. So:

ucTest = (unsigned char *) str.toLatin1().data();

ucTest = (unsigned char *) str.toLatin1().data();

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Will never work correctly, but this will:

myFunc((unsigned char *) str.toLatin1().data());

myFunc((unsigned char *) str.toLatin1().data());

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myFunc will be passed a pointer which will not be deleted until after myFunc returns.

If you want to pointer to remain valid, create a QByteArray:

QByteArray ascii = str.toLatin1();
ucTest = (unsigned char *) ascii.data();

QByteArray ascii = str.toLatin1();
ucTest = (unsigned char *) ascii.data();

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[tbscope]

str.toAscii().data() is the same as str.toLatin1().data unless you use setCodecForCStrings().

Indeed. Hmm, I did look at the QString documentation and I can swear that the I read the toLatin1() returned a QString. Strange. Sorry about the confusion.

[vcp]

Dear fatjuicymole,

His explanation and example were really helpful!
Now I understand perfectly that issue, and certainly
was extremely helpful to me.

Thank you very much

I hope at some point could also help with my
knowledge in this way.

Thanks again.