How can I return a PChar from a DLL function to a VB6 application without risking crashes or memory leaks?

Question

I have to create a DLL which is used by a VB6 application. This DLL has to provide several functions, some of them must return strings.

This is the VB6 declaration:<

Answer 1

Combining Sharptooth and Lars D's answer; aren't widestrings already allocated via windows and BSTR?