Receive Unicode data from Delphi Dll in vb.net (Need compatible Data type in vb.net)

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Hi all,
I have a Dll written in Delphi having an exported functions as follows

<pre lang="Delphi">
Function layoutToUni (IpStr : PChar; OpStr : PWord; LangName : LongInt; AFontType, BFontType : LongInt ) : PChar;
</pre>

I am calling this function from vb.net.I want a compatible data type in vb.net for delphi data type pWord.The above function gives me Unicode text (in OpStr variable) which I want to catch in vb.net.I am using String for this but it is giving me blank string.

Any idea how to do it?
Thanks in advance.

Posted 14-Nov-11 0:48am

bsaurabh

Updated 14-Nov-11 0:49am

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2011-11-14T00:53:00

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You can use Char in vb.net which represents a 16 bit Unicode character and therefor fits perfectly.

Good luck!

Posted 14-Nov-11 0:53am

E.F. Nijboer