How to convert TBuf to QString

Article Metadata

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Tested with

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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Article

Keywords: QString,TBuf

Created: (17 Jan 2009)

Last edited: croozeus (03 Sep 2009)

Overview

This code snippet demonstrates how to convert TBuf (Symbian Descriptor) to QString (Qt for S60) .

Preconditions

• Install latest Qt for S60 see Qt for S60 - Installation packages
• Check this link for installation guide: How to install the package.
• Go through this article: Getting started with Qt for S60

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");
    TBuf<10> buf(KMsg);
    QString qString((QChar*)buf.Ptr(),buf.Length());
 
    label->setText(qString);
    layout->addWidget(label);
 
    win->setLayout(layout);
    win->show();
 
    return a.exec();
}

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