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Retrieves a character string in a format external to PC Soft (character string that is the result of a Windows API for example).
Example
// The "MyDLL32.dll" DLL returns an address where an ASCIIZ string is stored
LoadDLL("MyDLL32.dll")
nAddrASCIIZString is int = CallDLL32("MyDLL32.dll", "ReturnStringAddress")
sStringContent is string = StringRetrieve(nAddrASCIIZString, srASCIIZAddress)
FreeDLL("MyDLL32.dll")
Info(sStringContent)
Syntax
<Result> = StringRetrieve(<Parameter> , <Option>)
<Result>: Character string
Resulting string in PC Soft format.
<Parameter>: System integer
Address of the character string to retrieve.
<Option>: Integer constant
Format of the string to retrieve.
srASCIIZAddress<Parameter> must be an integer that contains the address of an ASCIIZ string.
srUNICODEAddress<Parameter> must be an integer that contains the address of a UNICODE string.
Related Examples:
Strings with APIs Unit examples (WINDEV): Strings with APIs
[ + ] Using strings with APIs.
The following functions are used:
- StringRetrieve
- Transfer
Component: wd290vm.dll
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 06/22/2023

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