---
title: "_variant_t::SetString"
ms.date: "11/04/2016"
f1_keywords: ["_variant_t::SetString"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["SetString method [C++]"]
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---
# _variant_t::SetString

**Microsoft Specific**

Assigns a string to this `_variant_t` object.

## Syntax

```cpp
void SetString(const char* pSrc);
```

#### Parameters

*pSrc*<br/>
Pointer to the character string.

## Remarks

Converts an ANSI character string to a Unicode `BSTR` string and assigns it to this `_variant_t` object.

**END Microsoft Specific**

## See also

[_variant_t Class](../cpp/variant-t-class.md)