Problem: How to convert CString into const char * in C++ MFC

Question

How do I convert CString into const char *? I have tried everything found on the internet but I still cant convert them. Please help. Thank you.

Accepted Answer

CString casts to const char * directly

```
CString temp;
temp = "Wow";
const char * foo = (LPCSTR) temp;
printf("%s", foo);
```

will print 'foo'

Newer version of MFC also support the GetString() method:

```
CString temp;
temp = "Wow";
const char * foo = temp.GetString();
printf("%s", foo);
```

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