StrCatBuffA function (shlwapi.h)

Copies and appends characters from one string to the end of another.

Syntax

PSTR StrCatBuffA(
  [in, out] PSTR  pszDest,
  [in]      PCSTR pszSrc,
            int   cchDestBuffSize
);

Parameters

[in, out] pszDest

Type: PTSTR

A pointer to a null-terminated string. When this function returns successfully, this string contains its original content with the string pszSrc appended.

[in] pszSrc

Type: PCTSTR

A pointer to the string to be appended to pszDest.

cchDestBuffSize

Type: int

The size of the buffer, in characters, pointed to by pszDest. This value must be at least the length of the combined string plus the terminating null character. If the buffer is too small to fit the entire string, the string will be truncated.

Return value

Type: PTSTR

Returns a pointer to the destination string.

Remarks

Security Warning:  Using this function incorrectly can compromise the security of your application. The final string is not guaranteed to be null-terminated. Consider using one of the following alternatives: StringCbCat, StringCbCatEx, StringCbCatN, StringCbCatNEx, StringCchCat, StringCchCatEx, StringCchCatN, or StringCchCatNEx. You should review Security Considerations: Microsoft Windows Shell before continuing.

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