Converting cstring to xstring

What is cstring & Xstring ?
how to do the conversion ?

data: w_char type string,               " Character String .Dynamic Length
         w_hex type Xstring ,              " Hexadecimal String.DYnamic Length
      w_int type i.
    w_hex = 'ABC021343'.
w_char = w_hex.                " Conversion From Hex to Char
w_int = w_hex.                    " Conversion From Hex to INT
write :/ w_int.
write : w_char.
[Check Conversion Rules|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_webas620/helpdata/en/fc/eb3434358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm]
Regards,
Gurpreet

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Hi experts :
I need your help once again. I've read all the post regarding this issue but can't find a solution for my problem.
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Helpful answer will be rewarded.
Regards,
Carlos.

For the last question, use this code:
FORM write_bin_file
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How to convert if_ixml_istream to xstring?

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/people/r.eijpe/blog/2005/11/21/xml-dom-processing-in-abap-part-ii--convert-an-xml-file-into-an-abap-table-using-sap-dom-approach
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Converting PDF to XSTRING for Adobe in WD ABAP Application

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Hi
check this thread
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It looks like you are missing translate in you processing of the table t_pdf. Something like the following line is missing:
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Hi,
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Hello,
Please try this combination FM.
SOTR_SERV_TABLE_TO_STRING
SCMS_STRING_TO_XSTRING or SCMS_FTEXT_TO_XSTRING
Please try this.
data: l_text type string.
types: begin of text_table,
 line type sotr_txt,
 end of text_table.
data: l_text_tab type table of text_table.
data: l_xstring_data type string.
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 importing
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 exceptions
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non-character like structure? i didnt get that .
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OUT_LEN             =
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Edited by: Ramakullay Challa on Sep 25, 2009 2:03 PM
Edited by: Ramakullay Challa on Sep 25, 2009 2:06 PM

Hi Lekha,
When i am activating one method , insede this method i am calling one c lass.
data: DATASOURCE type ref to CL_WD_OFFICE_CONTROL,
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TRY.
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CATCH CX_WD_ACF_EXCEPTION.
ENDTRY.
error .any idea lekha.
*you can use only use "class=>method" with static methos.*
data: DATASOURCE type ref to CL_WD_OFFICE_CONTROL,
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