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The PShortString type is a pointer to an ShortString value.
ShortString variables differ from string variables - the latter are referenced by a pointer. So you must use Addr to point to a ShotrString variable, as in the exemple.
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| PString |
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Pointer to a String value |
| ShortString |
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Defines a string of up to 255 characters |
| String |
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A data type that holds a string of characters |
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| Example code : Display a short string using a pointer to it |
// Full Unit code.
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// You must store this code in a unit called Unit1 with a form
// called Form1 that has an OnCreate event called FormCreate.
unit Unit1;
interface
uses
// The System unit does not need to be defined
Forms, Dialogs;
type
TForm1 = class(TForm)
procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
end;
var
Form1: TForm1;
implementation
{$R *.dfm} // Include form definitions
procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
var
myString : shortString;
stringPtr : PShortString;
begin
// Set up our short string
myString := 'Hello World';
// Point to our string
stringPtr := Addr(myString);
// Display the string using the pointer
ShowMessage(stringPtr^);
end;
end.
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Hello World
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