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How to access an array of BSTRs from a SAFEARRAY input parameter

Hello all,
I have a COM method that makes use of an array of strings. The IDL prototype is:
[id(1), helpstring("method Test")] HRESULT Test([in] SAFEARRAY(BSTR) *FileNames);

The header file has the method prototype: STDMETHOD(Test)(/*[in]*/ SAFEARRAY **FileNames);
and the cpp file has the method

STDMETHODIMP CTestClass::Test(SAFEARRAY **FileNames)
{
// Suff happens here
}

What I have not been able to figure out is how to access the strings in the FileNames variable. Can someone post or point me to code that explains how to iterate through the SAFEARRAY and retrieve the values?

Thanks much.

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jkr

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Hi jkr,
Thanks for the pointer. It lead me on the right path. A few syntax changes

STDMETHODIMP CTestClass::Test(SAFEARRAY **FileNames)
{
// Suff happens here
int i = 0;
long numberOfElements=0;
long lowerBound=0;
long upperBound=0;

BSTR* pBstr;
COleSafeArray osa(*(FileNames), VT_BSTR);
osa.AccessData((LPVOID*) &pBstr);
osa.GetLBound(1, &lowerBound);
osa.GetUBound(1, &upperBound);
numberOfElements = upperBound - lowerBound + 1;
for( int i=0; i<numberOfElements; i++)
{
_bstr_t bData = pBstr[i];

}
osa.UnaccessData();
}

Thanks for getting me on the right track.