Re: Transferring binary data to a function of a COM object

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"Nick" <Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> parameter. This function receives a truncated value of this parameter,
> i.e.
> this value is truncated at the embedded null charaters.
[...]
> What is wrong with my COM object?

Probably your design.
Even if you find another API that uses a string (BSTR) as a container for
binary data, it's not the best choice. You can pass binary data as
conformant arrays through your interfaces. It works with DCOM too.

/Helge


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