what is the replacement for $z ?

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MrCredo(Posted 2005) [#1]
function x(v$z)
endfunction


how can i write $z as words. Is this "string ptr" or something? i write a tool for bbmax and i need to know this...


skn3(Posted 2005) [#2]
$z is a C style string. You are really only ment to use it with externs.


MrCredo(Posted 2005) [#3]
yes - and is here no synonym for this?


N(Posted 2005) [#4]
If I'm not mistaken, it's Byte Ptr. But then you can't do normal string passing to it with automatic conversion.