How to convert String^ to String in C++ CLI?

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Whenever I try to directly assign a String variable to another String variable I get error found no suitable conversation.
So is there a way to convert String^ pointer to a non-pointer struct String ?

I want :

System::String a = System::String('X',256);

I don't want :

System::String^ a = %System::String('X',256);

System::String is an immutable reference type. You don't get to change that, you must use the hat. If you don't like the syntax then just don't use C++/CLI, both C# and VB.NET make no distinction between value and reference types in their syntax. — Hans Passant
– Hans Passant, Commented Mar 9, 2013 at 13:18

Ben Voigt · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-10 06:16:15Z

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No, there is not, because as Hans pointed out in a comment, System::String is immutable. You cannot assign it. You can only associate a handle with an entirely new System::String object.

BTW

System::String^ a = %System::String('X',256);

is incorrect, it should be

System::String^ a = gcnew System::String('X',256);

answered Mar 10, 2013 at 6:16

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Oswald · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-09 10:47:48Z

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Use System::String a('X', 256);.

answered Mar 9, 2013 at 10:47

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Mohsen Sarkar Over a year ago

Thanks but this is not conversion, it was just an example. What if I want assign System::String a to System::String b ?

Oswald Over a year ago

Then why don't you use b = a?

Mohsen Sarkar Over a year ago

That throw error C3149: 'System::String' : cannot use this type here without a top-level '^'

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