Actually I need to convert say "C:\Windows\abc.gif" to an (unsigned short*)

My understanding is that with VC5 and before it worked fine, but now in VC6, MS has moved closer to the official standards and taken it away.

My problem is that the AniGIF ocx uses a (unsigned short*) parameter for the name of a file you want to display. I am also using ATL so an MFC CString solution isn't on the cards.

Thanks in Advance

Andrew