How to convert HBufC to QString

This code snippet demonstrates how to convert a Symbian heap-based HBufC descriptor to a Qt QString. For more information about converting between string types see Using Qt and Symbian C++ Together#Strings

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Tested with

SDK: Qt SDK v1.1.3

Devices(s): Emulator

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Compatibility

Platform(s): S60 3rd Edition FP1, S60 3rd Edition FP2, S60 5th Edition

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Platform Security

Signing Required: Self-Signed

Capabilities: None

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Article

Keywords: HBufC, QString

Created: kamaljaiswal (17 Jan 2009)

Last edited: hamishwillee (11 Oct 2012)

Understanding HBufC

We can use HBufC when we don't know the size of data that we want to have in the descriptor. Letter 'C' in HBufC stands for constant that means the data is constant but it can also be changed in two ways . First using the assignment operator and another by using the Modifiable pointer descriptor. This is more information on HBufC in Fundamentals of Symbian C++/Descriptors

Source File

#include <QtGui>
#include <QApplication>
#include <qstring.h>
#include <QLabel>
#include <QVBoxLayout>
#include <QWidget>
 
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    QApplication a(argc, argv);
    QWidget *win = new QWidget;
    QLabel *label = new QLabel();
    QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout;
    _LIT(KMsg,"Hello");
    HBufC* buf = KMsg().Alloc();
    QString qString((QChar*)buf->Des().Ptr(),buf->Length());
    label->setText(qString);
    layout->addWidget(label);
    win->setLayout(layout);
    win->show();
    delete buf;
    return a.exec();
}