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How to convert AnsiString to TBytes and vice versa?

I have an AnsiString and I need to convert it in the most efficient way to a TBytes. How can I do that ?

Solution

  • Assuming you want to retain the same encoding you can do this

    SetLength(bytes, Length(ansiStr));
Move(Pointer(ansiStr)^, Pointer(bytes)^, Length(ansiStr));

    In reverse it goes

    SetLength(ansiStr, Length(bytes));
Move(Pointer(bytes)^, Pointer(ansiStr)^, Length(bytes));