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I’m currently having a small issue which i thought would be easy, but not, so,(maybe it is easy, but i don’t know) i need to convert a String^ into a String^* so basically a string pointer, small snippet of code:
ARPLC_command_byuser = textBox1->Text;
I’ve already tried various of methods, but all seem to fail(well, they don’t, i do).
If you have any idea, please tell me what to do.
That’s not possible. A managed object is moved around in memory when the garbage collector compacts the heap. Which will invalidate any pointer. This is the primary reason that C++/CLI uses the ^ hat to indicate object references, they are pointers under the hood that the garbage collector can recognize and update when the object is moved.
Technically it is possible to pin a managed object to ensure that it doesn’t get moved. Something you can do with pin_ptr<> or GCHandle::Alloc(). This should be avoided. Convert the managed string to a native pointer by copying it into unmanaged memory using the Marshal class.