Binary array to string

[pjpark]

What is the best (fastest) way to convert a string stored in a binary array to a string object?

[pjpark]

At long last after hours of research I have found the stupid answer.

To convert a byte array to string use and vice-versa :

dim enc As New System.Text.ASCIIEncoding
dim bytes() As Byte
dim strMessage as String

strMessage = "Hello World"

bytes = enc.GetBytes(strMessage)
strMessage = enc.GetString(bytes)

Why is .NET stuff like this so stupidly easy but such a pain in the axe to find documented?

Rats,

pjp