StrDup
char *StrDup (const char stringToDuplicate[]);
Purpose
Allocates and returns a copy of a string. The caller must dispose of the string using the free function.
Parameters
| Input | ||
| Name | Type | Description |
| stringToDuplicate | const char[] | Pass the string to be duplicated. |
Return Value
| Name | Type | Description |
| duplicatedString | char * | Returns a pointer to a newly allocated memory block containing a copy of the stringToDuplicate. If there is not enough memory to copy the string or if stringToDuplicate is passed a value of zero, then a value of zero is returned. |
Additional Information
Library: Programmer's Toolbox
Include file: toolbox\toolbox.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 4.0 and later
Example
Refer to toolbox\menudemo.cws for an example of using the StrDup function.