How to convert char* to LPTSTR

I've got some code here

Code:

result = dsound->Create(&wave, filename);
	if(result != DS_OK)return NULL;

Its supposed to load a .wav file, but it only takes filenames in LPTSTR format. And I have no idea what a LPTSTR is o_O? So I have no idea how to convert it. Please help...

Oh yeah here's error message:

Code:

 error C2664: 'CSoundManager::Create' : cannot convert parameter 2 from 'char *' to 'LPTSTR'

Change character set to Multi byte.

Originally Posted by Davidm44

Change character set to Multi byte.

Well I'm not really sure what "Multi Byte" means, but I know how to change it so I guess I can dabble around with it since I have nothing else to do.

could try type casting to LPSTR, or you Could use the L or TEXT macros

Originally Posted by why06

Well I'm not really sure what "Multi Byte" means, but I know how to change it so I guess I can dabble around with it since I have nothing else to do.

I think instead of using characters to hold data it uses multiple bytes.

Originally Posted by Davidm44

Change character set to Multi byte.

yup VC++ 2003 and up: Project>>Properties>>Configuration properties>>character set>>change it to >>Use Multi-Byte Character Set.

I did it... still doesn't seem to be working....

I did this:

Code:

 //attempt to load the wave file
	result = dsound->Create(&wave, (LPTSTR)filename);
	if(result != DS_OK)return NULL;

Code:

HRESULT Create( CSound** ppSound, LPTSTR strWaveFileName, DWORD dwCreationFlags = 0, GUID guid3DAlgorithm = GUID_NULL, DWORD dwNumBuffers = 1 );

That's the proto of Create so I don't see the problem.

Hmmm... searched around a bit, and it seems DirectSound is obsolete... this might be the problem, it might be calling for audio libraries that don't exist. I think I might just go ahead and use OpenAL or something and screw this chapter on sound... it was explained that well anyway. >_<

Originally Posted by why06

Well I'm not really sure what "Multi Byte" means, but I know how to change it so I guess I can dabble around with it since I have nothing else to do.

Hey jz this is charlieOo

Originally Posted by char32308

Hey jz this is charlieOo

Womg. You found my hiding spot. Hey wats up charlie! I don't know why you put your handle, I mean I know who you are. Yeh... I'm pretty sure I told you my name was Shaun. But this off-topic. PM me.

Originally Posted by why06

Womg. You found my hiding spot. Hey wats up charlie! I don't know why you put your handle, I mean I know who you are. Yeh... I'm pretty sure I told you my name was Shaun. But this off-topic. PM me.

Say what... Shaun, are you cheating on me?

Originally Posted by zeco

Say what... Shaun, are you cheating on me?

WTF?! Why you have a whole lot to explain

first you attempt to get me to marry you, and now I find out about your two other boyfriends?

I dun want party rape

Omg... >_>.

Wow guys. I'm trying to run a forum here. I would close this thread, but I still need someone to answer my question... so just chill with the gay humor for a bit... k? plz? ;(

EDIT: Wait I just remembered I'm not doing the sound chapter any more so....

\Closed.

(Oh, man I love doin that!

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