A quick question about library and shortstrings

[cdbc]

Hi
Instead of using pchars in library funcrions, is it possible to use shortstrings e.g.

Code: Pascal  [Select][+][-]

1. type
2.   TStr80 = string[80];
3. ...
4.  
5. 1) Function libGetVersion(hObj: ptruint): pchar; cdecl; // works fine
6. 2) Function libGetVersion(hObj: ptruint): shortstring; cdecl; // ?!?
7. 3) Function libGetVersion(hObj: ptruint): TStr80; cdecl; // ?!?
8.  

Would 2 or 3 be ok?
Regards Benny

[Thaddy]

1. works fine for string[255]
Anyway it is better to use Pchar, unless you know for sure the library is Pascal and you use it ONLY from Pascal.
And make sure you do not rely on Pascal's memory management.

[marcov]

If the other side can be made to understand it, then yes. shortstring is a normal static type like a fixed array.

shortstring without [] is equal to shortstring[255]

[cdbc]

Hi
Thank you both 
I'm in control of both the library(*.so) and the app... I was just curious 
Regards Benny

[marcov]

Note that the problem with shortstrings is obviously the length limitation.