---
name: "EMF_CHARSTR"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libemf-doc"
version: "1.0.13-8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/EMF_CHARSTR"
---

# EMF\_CHARSTR(3)

Represent an ASCII character string in a simple way.

## NAME

EMF::CHARSTR - Represent an ASCII character string in a simple way.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <libemf.h>`

### Public Member Functions

**CHARSTR** (CHAR \*const string, const int length)\

### Data Fields

CHAR \*const **string\_**\
 Array of single byte characters.  const int **length\_**\
 Number of single byte characters in array.

## Detailed Description

Represent an ASCII character string in a simple way.

ASCII strings don't have to be byte swapped, but this structure allows us to provide a uniform stream-like interface for writing out all the components of metafiles.

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

### EMF::CHARSTR::CHARSTR (CHAR \*const string, const int length)` [inline]`

Simple constructor.

**Parameters**

*string* pointer to array of single byte characters. \
 *length* number of bytes in array.

## Author

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