Convert wchar_t to char

Question

I was wondering is it safe to do so?

wchar_t wide = /* something */;
assert(wide >= 0 && wide < 256 &&);
char myChar = static_cast

        

Answer 1

An easy way is :

        wstring your_wchar_in_ws();
        string your_wchar_in_str(your_wchar_in_ws.begin(), your_wchar_in_ws.end());
        char* your_wchar_in_char =  your_wchar_in_str.c_str();

I'm using this method for years :)