cannot convert from 'char [256]' to 'unsigned char [256]'

[Mouse_103]

I been looking for help on this on google and other places.

here is my code

Mario.cpp(187) : error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'char [256]' to 'unsigned char [256]'

// get path to 'Program Files' folder
char lpszPath[MAX_PATH] = {0};
SHGetSpecialFolderPath( NULL, lpszPath, CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES, 0);
char installpath[256];
sprintf(installpath, "%s\\Game\\Mario.exe", lpszPath);


HKEY hKey2;
unsigned char omg[256] = installpath;   //this line causes compile error

Im trying to do registry thing for my game.

[Pyroteh]

hmm... maybe this might help....

Compiler Error C2440

[Mouse_103]

that link dont help at all.

hmm... maybe this might help....

Compiler Error C2440

[Salem]

Use strcpy() if you want to make a copy of a C-Style string.

[Mouse_103]

I tried strcpy() I get errors.

[Sebastiani]

>> I tried strcpy() I get errors.

then post your code and the errors.

[skorman00]

I would think you would get warnings with strcpy(), not errors. Unless you have good reason, don't use an unsigned char array. If you need to, use strlen() and memcpy().

As a side note, since we're in C++ land, you can always use strings.