> To use the sqlite3 return value to initialize a standard string in C++ > you need to do the following: > > const char* p = reinterpret_cast<const > char*>(sqlite3_column_text(pStmt, 0)); > std::string zName(p); > > The cast changes the type of the return value to match the type needed > by the string constructor. Then construct a string using that pointer. > You could combine the two statements into one and eliminate the > temporary pointer variable if you prefer.
I believe that will crash if the column is null. What does your string constructor do with null pointers?

