Conversion of char * to string

Question

Does anyone have an idea how to convert char* to string. Actually, I have a function which returns value as char* and now i need to store/copy std::string. I have tried something like

char *sResult = (char*)malloc(1024); std:string line; line= line+ sResult

Thanks and regards, Sam

Answer 1

There is an implicit conversion from const char* to std::string(via nonexplicit constructor). So the following will all work (suppose ch is const char* or char*)

std::string s (ch);
std::string s = ch;
s = ch;
f(ch); //where f is declared to take std::string
etc

Answer 2

How about

std::string line(szResult);