Get bytes from std::string in C++

Question

I\'m working in a C++ unmanaged project.

I need to know how can I take a string like this \"some data to encrypt\" and get a byte[] array which I\'m gonna use as the

Answer 1

Normally, encryption functions take

encrypt(const void *ptr, size_t bufferSize);

as arguments. You can pass c_str and length directly:

encrypt(strng.c_str(), strng.length());

This way, extra space is allocated or wasted.