unsigned char to const char *

[MPrestonf12]

I have this code:

int systeminfo()
{
SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS sps;
HDC hdc;

GetSystemPowerStatus(&sps);

hdc = GetDC(hwnd);

TextOut(hdc,5,5,sps.ACLineStatus,3);

ReleaseDC(hwnd,hdc);

	return 0;
}

error C2664: 'TextOutA' : cannot convert parameter 4 from 'unsigned char' to 'const char *'
Conversion from integral type to pointer type requires reinterpret_cast, C-style cast or function-style cast
Error executing cl.exe.

how do i format this to work? Thanks
and i get the error:

[jim mcnamara]

one way:

int systeminfo()
{
SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS sps;
HDC hdc;
char tmp[4];
GetSystemPowerStatus(&sps);

hdc = GetDC(hwnd);
memset(tmp,0x00,sizeof(tmp));
tmp[0]=sps.ACLineStatus;
TextOut(hdc,5,5,tmp,3);

ReleaseDC(hwnd,hdc);

	return 0;
}

[CornedBee]

Why 4 characters long? For alignment?

[jim mcnamara]

Yes. - habit from HP unix.

[CornedBee]