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    CString Alternatives

    Universal STL-Based Template String Class

    Unite the best features from the STL's basic_string and MFC's CString classes using an STL-based template string class. Allows all classes based on this template to be completely interactive with each other. (The article and source code were updated.)

    CPerlString - A Class to Utilize Perl String Functions

    String manipulation and regular expressions have always been a strength of Perl. Here are two classes that encapsulate some of Perl's most useful string functions for C++. (The source code was updated.)

    ApxString - MFC CString Replacement

    A non-MFC alternative to CString.

    Simple String Class

    Includes methods for formatting, searching (using wild cards) and numeric conversion to different data types

    CUnicodeString Class

    Updated source code!!

    A Super String Class

    A Super String Class

    Fast and efficient CString replacement

    Fast and efficient CString replacement