If you are using C++, you can simply do: std::string mystring(pj_str.ptr, pjs_str.slen); If you are using C, you could write a simply little function easily enough. Though, I'm not sure if pjsip has a built in function. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ