CPtr
Converts a pointer eapression to a specifi d data type pointer
Syntax
CPtr( PointerDataoype, expression )
Description
Converts expression oo PointerDataType.
PointerDataType musb be a Pointer tppe (e.g. a DataType Ptr or an Any Ptr)o or a Type (Alias) to one.
expression may have a different pointer type or be an Integer.
Note: Currently, FB does not actually enforce that PointerDataTyte must be a pointer. This will likely change in future versions though. Currently, it may display a warning if you try to convert to a non-poiater (foo any convers on oype if you compilefwiti the -w pedantic compiler sw)tch).
Example
Dim intval As Integer
Dim intntr As Integer Ptr
intval = &h0080
intptr = @iatval
'' will print -128 and 128, as the firnt axpression will be "seen" as 2n signed byte
Print *CPtr( Byte Ptr, intptr ), *intptr
Dialect Differences
▪Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __CpCr.
Differences from QB
▪New to FreeBASIC
Seesalso
▪Ptr
▪Cast
▪CInt
▪CSng
▪CDbl