Changed char[] to std::string in restext

Experimental changes

27 files changed, 232 insertions, 197 deletions

diff --git a/src/common/restext.cpp b/src/common/restext.cpp
index d61fa63..c5d0ceb 100644
--- a/src/common/restext.cpp
+++ b/src/common/restext.cpp
@@ -776,9 +776,7 @@ static KeyDesc keyTable[22] =
 
 bool SearchKey(const char *cmd, InputSlot &key)
 {
-    int     i;
-
-    for ( i=0 ; i<22 ; i++ )
+    for (int i = 0; i < 22 ;i++)
     {
         if ( strstr(cmd, keyTable[i].name) == cmd )
         {
@@ -791,14 +789,11 @@ bool SearchKey(const char *cmd, InputSlot &key)
 
 // Replaces the commands "\key name;" in a text.
 
-static void PutKeyName(char* dst, const char* src)
+static void PutKeyName(std::string& dst, const char* src)
 {
-    InputSlot key;
-    char    name[50];
-    int     s, d, n;
-    unsigned int res;
+    dst.clear();
 
-    s = d = 0;
+    int s = 0;
     while ( src[s] != 0 )
     {
         if ( src[s+0] == '\\' &&
@@ -807,18 +802,16 @@ static void PutKeyName(char* dst, const char* src)
              src[s+3] == 'y'  &&
              src[s+4] == ' '  )
         {
+            InputSlot key;
             if ( SearchKey(src+s+5, key) )
             {
-                res = CRobotMain::GetInstancePointer()->GetInputBinding(key).primary;
+                unsigned int res = CRobotMain::GetInstancePointer()->GetInputBinding(key).primary;
                 if (res != KEY_INVALID)
                 {
-                    if ( GetResource(RES_KEY, res, name) )
+                    std::string keyName;
+                    if ( GetResource(RES_KEY, res, keyName) )
                     {
-                        n = 0;
-                        while ( name[n] != 0 )
-                        {
-                            dst[d++] = name[n++];
-                        }
+                        dst.append(keyName);
                         while ( src[s++] != ';' );
                         continue;
                     }
@@ -826,9 +819,8 @@ static void PutKeyName(char* dst, const char* src)
             }
         }
 
-        dst[d++] = src[s++];
+        dst.append(1, src[s++]);
     }
-    dst[d++] = 0;
 }
 
 // Returns the translated text of a resource that needs key substitution
@@ -905,13 +897,13 @@ static const char* GetResourceBase(ResType type, int num)
 
 // Returns the text of a resource.
 
-bool GetResource(ResType type, int num, char* text)
+bool GetResource(ResType type, int num, std::string& text)
 {
     const char *tmpl = GetResourceBase(type, num);
 
     if (!tmpl)
     {
-        text[0] = 0;
+        text.clear();
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/common/restext.h b/src/common/restext.h
index e4659e2..b5a3415 100644
--- a/src/common/restext.h
+++ b/src/common/restext.h
@@ -157,5 +157,5 @@ void     InitializeRestext();
 
 void     SetGlobalGamerName(std::string name);
 bool     SearchKey(const char *cmd, InputSlot& slot);
-bool     GetResource(ResType type, int num, char* text);
+bool     GetResource(ResType type, int num, std::string& text);
 
diff --git a/src/common/stringutils.cpp b/src/common/stringutils.cpp
index 953abba..37169a5 100644
--- a/src/common/stringutils.cpp
+++ b/src/common/stringutils.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,40 @@
 
 #include "common/stringutils.h"
 
+#include <cstdarg>
+#include <vector>
+
+
+static std::string VFormat(const char *fmt, va_list ap)
+{
+    size_t size = 1024;
+    char stackbuf[1024];
+    std::vector<char> dynamicbuf;
+    char *buf = &stackbuf[0];
+
+    while (1)
+    {
+        int needed = vsnprintf (buf, size, fmt, ap);
+
+        if (needed <= static_cast<int>(size) && needed >= 0)
+        {
+            return std::string(buf, static_cast<size_t>(needed));
+        }
+
+        size = (needed > 0) ? (needed+1) : (size*2);
+        dynamicbuf.resize(size);
+        buf = &dynamicbuf[0];
+    }
+}
+
+std::string StrUtils::Format(const char *fmt, ...)
+{
+    va_list ap;
+    va_start(ap, fmt);
+    std::string buf = VFormat(fmt, ap);
+    va_end(ap);
+    return buf;
+}
 
 std::string StrUtils::Replace(const std::string &str, const std::string &oldStr, const std::string &newStr)
 {
diff --git a/src/common/stringutils.h b/src/common/stringutils.h
index c60bfb0..e80163a 100644
--- a/src/common/stringutils.h
+++ b/src/common/stringutils.h
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ namespace StrUtils {
 /** If given, \a ok is set to true/false on success/failure.
     Warning: To avoid unnecessary problems, *always* give full template qualifier e.g. ToString\<int\> */
 template<class T>
-std::string ToString(T value, bool *ok = NULL)
+std::string ToString(T value, bool *ok = nullptr)
 {
   std::ostringstream s;
   s << value;
-  if (ok != NULL)
+  if (ok != nullptr)
     *ok = !s.fail();
   return s.str();
 }
@@ -44,17 +44,20 @@ std::string ToString(T value, bool *ok = NULL)
 /** If given, \a ok is set to true/false on success/failure.
     Warning: To avoid unnecessary problems, *always* give full template qualifier e.g. FromString\<int\> */
 template<class T>
-T FromString(const std::string &str, bool *ok = NULL)
+T FromString(const std::string &str, bool *ok = nullptr)
 {
   std::istringstream s;
   s.str(str);
   T value;
   s >> value;
-  if (ok != NULL)
+  if (ok != nullptr)
     *ok = !s.fail();
   return value;
 }
 
+//! Replacement for sprintf()
+std::string Format(const char *fmt, ...);
+
 //! Returns a string with every occurence of \a oldStr in \a str replaced to \a newStr
 std::string Replace(const std::string &str, const std::string &oldStr, const std::string &newStr);
 
diff --git a/src/object/auto/auto.cpp b/src/object/auto/auto.cpp
index 0aeaa0a..9e593a9 100644
--- a/src/object/auto/auto.cpp
+++ b/src/object/auto/auto.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,6 @@ bool CAuto::CreateInterface(bool bSelect)
     Ui::CWindow*    pw;
     Math::Point     pos, dim, ddim;
     float       ox, oy, sx, sy;
-    char        name[100];
 
     pw = static_cast<Ui::CWindow*>(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW0));
     if ( pw != nullptr )
@@ -195,6 +194,7 @@ bool CAuto::CreateInterface(bool bSelect)
     pw = static_cast<Ui::CWindow*>(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW0));
     if ( pw == 0 )  return false;
 
+    std::string name;
     m_object->GetTooltipName(name);
     pos.x = 0.0f;
     pos.y = 64.0f/480.0f;
diff --git a/src/object/brain.cpp b/src/object/brain.cpp
index 1b1565a..b27acd1 100644
--- a/src/object/brain.cpp
+++ b/src/object/brain.cpp
@@ -1238,7 +1238,6 @@ bool CBrain::CreateInterface(bool bSelect)
     Ui::CLabel*      pl;
     Math::Point      pos, dim, ddim;
     float       ox, oy, sx, sy;
-    char        name[100];
 
     pw = static_cast< Ui::CWindow* >(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW0));
     if ( pw != 0 )
@@ -1259,13 +1258,14 @@ bool CBrain::CreateInterface(bool bSelect)
     pw = static_cast< Ui::CWindow* >(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW0));
     if ( pw == 0 )  return false;
 
-    m_object->GetTooltipName(name);
+    std::string tooltipLabel;
+    m_object->GetTooltipName(tooltipLabel);
     pos.x = 0.0f;
     pos.y = 64.0f/480.0f;
     ddim.x = 540.0f/640.0f;
     if ( !m_main->GetShowMap() )  ddim.x = 640.0f/640.0f;
     ddim.y = 16.0f/480.0f;
-    pw->CreateLabel(pos, ddim, 0, EVENT_LABEL0, name);
+    pw->CreateLabel(pos, ddim, 0, EVENT_LABEL0, tooltipLabel);
 
     dim.x = 33.0f/640.0f;
     dim.y = 33.0f/480.0f;
@@ -1674,8 +1674,10 @@ bool CBrain::CreateInterface(bool bSelect)
         pos.y = oy+sy*1.2f;
         ddim.x = dim.x*2.2f;
         ddim.y = dim.y*0.4f;
-        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_INTERFACE_REC, name);
-        pl = pw->CreateLabel(pos, ddim, 0, EVENT_LABEL1, name);
+
+        std::string recordLabel;
+        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_INTERFACE_REC, recordLabel);
+        pl = pw->CreateLabel(pos, ddim, 0, EVENT_LABEL1, recordLabel);
         pl->SetFontSize(9.0f);
 
         pos.x = ox+sx*7.0f;
diff --git a/src/object/object.cpp b/src/object/object.cpp
index 5a709e6..f1de424 100644
--- a/src/object/object.cpp
+++ b/src/object/object.cpp
@@ -7263,10 +7263,10 @@ int  CObject::GetDefRank()
 
 // Getes the object name for the tooltip.
 
-bool CObject::GetTooltipName(char* name)
+bool CObject::GetTooltipName(std::string& name)
 {
     GetResource(RES_OBJECT, m_type, name);
-    return ( name[0] != 0 );
+    return !name.empty();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/object/object.h b/src/object/object.h
index e8b83d9..b5c0385 100644
--- a/src/object/object.h
+++ b/src/object/object.h
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ public:
     void        SetDefRank(int rank);
     int         GetDefRank();
 
-    bool        GetTooltipName(char* name);
+    bool        GetTooltipName(std::string& name);
 
     void        AddDeselList(CObject* pObj);
     CObject*    SubDeselList();
diff --git a/src/object/robotmain.cpp b/src/object/robotmain.cpp
index 26fa827..35ffe97 100644
--- a/src/object/robotmain.cpp
+++ b/src/object/robotmain.cpp
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ CRobotMain::CRobotMain(CApplication* app, bool loadProfile)
     m_movieInfoIndex = -1;
 
     m_tooltipPos = Math::Point(0.0f, 0.0f);
-    m_tooltipName[0] = 0;
+    m_tooltipName.clear();
     m_tooltipTime = 0.0f;
 
     m_endingWinRank   = 0;
@@ -3025,7 +3025,7 @@ bool CRobotMain::DeleteObject()
 void CRobotMain::HiliteClear()
 {
     ClearTooltip();
-    m_tooltipName[0] = 0;  // really removes the tooltip
+    m_tooltipName.clear();  // really removes the tooltip
 
     if (!m_hilite) return;
 
@@ -3059,11 +3059,11 @@ void CRobotMain::HiliteObject(Math::Point pos)
 
     CObject* obj = m_short->DetectShort(pos);
 
-    std::string nameStr;
-    if (m_dialog->GetTooltip() && m_interface->GetTooltip(pos, nameStr))
+    std::string interfaceTooltipName;
+    if (m_dialog->GetTooltip() && m_interface->GetTooltip(pos, interfaceTooltipName))
     {
         m_tooltipPos = pos;
-        strcpy(m_tooltipName, nameStr.c_str());
+        m_tooltipName = interfaceTooltipName;
         m_tooltipTime = 0.0f;
         if (obj == nullptr) return;
     }
@@ -3086,13 +3086,13 @@ void CRobotMain::HiliteObject(Math::Point pos)
         }
     }
 
-    char name[100];
     if (obj != nullptr)
     {
-        if (m_dialog->GetTooltip() && obj->GetTooltipName(name))
+        std::string objectTooltipName;
+        if (m_dialog->GetTooltip() && obj->GetTooltipName(objectTooltipName))
         {
             m_tooltipPos = pos;
-            strcpy(m_tooltipName, name);
+            m_tooltipName = objectTooltipName;
             m_tooltipTime = 0.0f;
         }
 
@@ -3117,15 +3117,14 @@ void CRobotMain::HiliteFrame(float rTime)
 
     ClearTooltip();
 
-    if (m_tooltipTime >= 0.2f &&
-        m_tooltipName[0] != 0)
+    if (m_tooltipTime >= 0.2f && !m_tooltipName.empty())
     {
         CreateTooltip(m_tooltipPos, m_tooltipName);
     }
 }
 
 //! Creates a tooltip
-void CRobotMain::CreateTooltip(Math::Point pos, const char* text)
+void CRobotMain::CreateTooltip(Math::Point pos, const std::string& text)
 {
     Math::Point corner;
     corner.x = pos.x+0.022f;
@@ -3949,7 +3948,9 @@ void CRobotMain::CreateScene(bool soluce, bool fixScene, bool resetObject)
 
         m_dialog->BuildResumeName(m_title, base, rank);
         m_dialog->BuildResumeName(m_resume, base, rank);
-        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SCRIPT_NEW, m_scriptName);
+        std::string scriptNameStr;
+        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SCRIPT_NEW, scriptNameStr);
+        strcpy(m_scriptName, scriptNameStr.c_str());
         m_scriptFile[0] = 0;
 
         m_beginObject         = false;
@@ -7504,7 +7505,7 @@ void CRobotMain::StartMusic()
 void CRobotMain::ClearInterface()
 {
     HiliteClear();  // removes setting evidence
-    m_tooltipName[0] = 0;  // really removes the tooltip
+    m_tooltipName.clear();  // really removes the tooltip
 }
 
 void CRobotMain::SetNumericLocale()
diff --git a/src/object/robotmain.h b/src/object/robotmain.h
index 035698c..76535de 100644
--- a/src/object/robotmain.h
+++ b/src/object/robotmain.h
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ protected:
     void        HiliteClear();
     void        HiliteObject(Math::Point pos);
     void        HiliteFrame(float rTime);
-    void        CreateTooltip(Math::Point pos, const char* text);
+    void        CreateTooltip(Math::Point pos, const std::string& text);
     void        ClearTooltip();
     CObject*    DetectObject(Math::Point pos);
     void        ChangeCamera();
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ protected:
     char            m_mapFilename[100];
 
     Math::Point     m_tooltipPos;
-    char            m_tooltipName[100];
+    std::string     m_tooltipName;
     float           m_tooltipTime;
 
     char            m_infoFilename[SATCOM_MAX][100]; // names of text files
diff --git a/src/script/script.cpp b/src/script/script.cpp
index ca6ce25..5cd21f9 100644
--- a/src/script/script.cpp
+++ b/src/script/script.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include "common/global.h"
 #include "common/iman.h"
 #include "common/restext.h"
+#include "common/stringutils.h"
 
 #include "graphics/engine/terrain.h"
 #include "graphics/engine/water.h"
@@ -3898,9 +3899,9 @@ bool CScript::Continue(const Event &event)
 
                 if ( m_error != 0 && m_errMode == ERM_STOP )
                 {
-                    char    s[100];
+                    std::string s;
                     GetError(s);
-                    m_main->GetDisplayText()->DisplayText(s, m_object, 10.0f, Ui::TT_ERROR);
+                    m_main->GetDisplayText()->DisplayText(s.c_str(), m_object, 10.0f, Ui::TT_ERROR);
                 }
                 m_engine->SetPause(true);  // gives pause
                 return true;
@@ -3931,9 +3932,9 @@ bool CScript::Continue(const Event &event)
 
         if ( m_error != 0 && m_errMode == ERM_STOP )
         {
-            char    s[100];
+            std::string s;
             GetError(s);
-            m_main->GetDisplayText()->DisplayText(s, m_object, 10.0f, Ui::TT_ERROR);
+            m_main->GetDisplayText()->DisplayText(s.c_str(), m_object, 10.0f, Ui::TT_ERROR);
         }
         return true;
     }
@@ -3973,9 +3974,9 @@ bool CScript::Step(const Event &event)
 
         if ( m_error != 0 && m_errMode == ERM_STOP )
         {
-            char    s[100];
+            std::string s;
             GetError(s);
-            m_main->GetDisplayText()->DisplayText(s, m_object, 10.0f, Ui::TT_ERROR);
+            m_main->GetDisplayText()->DisplayText(s.c_str(), m_object, 10.0f, Ui::TT_ERROR);
         }
         return true;
     }
@@ -4347,27 +4348,27 @@ int CScript::GetError()
 
 // Returns the text of the error.
 
-void CScript::GetError(char* buffer)
+void CScript::GetError(std::string& error)
 {
     if ( m_error == 0 )
     {
-        buffer[0] = 0;
+        error.clear();
     }
     else
     {
         if ( m_error == ERR_OBLIGATORYTOKEN )
         {
-            char s[100];
+            std::string s;
             GetResource(RES_ERR, m_error, s);
-            sprintf(buffer, s, m_token);
+            error = StrUtils::Format(s.c_str(), m_token);
         }
         else if ( m_error < 1000 )
         {
-            GetResource(RES_ERR, m_error, buffer);
+            GetResource(RES_ERR, m_error, error);
         }
         else
         {
-            GetResource(RES_CBOT, m_error, buffer);
+            GetResource(RES_CBOT, m_error, error);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -4385,7 +4386,9 @@ void CScript::New(Ui::CEdit* edit, const char* name)
     char    *sf;
     int     cursor1, cursor2, len, i, j;
 
-    GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SCRIPT_NEW, res);
+    std::string resStr;
+    GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SCRIPT_NEW, resStr);
+    strcpy(res, resStr.c_str());
     if ( name[0] == 0 )  strcpy(text, res);
     else                 strcpy(text, name);
 
diff --git a/src/script/script.h b/src/script/script.h
index 7fd5555..3641dd9 100644
--- a/src/script/script.h
+++ b/src/script/script.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
     bool        IntroduceVirus();
 
     int         GetError();
-    void        GetError(char* buffer);
+    void        GetError(std::string& error);
 
     void        New(Ui::CEdit* edit, const char* name);
     bool        SendScript(const char* text);
diff --git a/src/ui/button.cpp b/src/ui/button.cpp
index 348382d..810d365 100644
--- a/src/ui/button.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/button.cpp
@@ -60,12 +60,7 @@ bool CButton::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType event
 
     if ( icon == -1 )
     {
-        char    name[100];
-        char*   p;
-
-        GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventType, name);
-        p = strchr(name, '\\');
-        if ( p != 0 )  *p = 0;
+        std::string name = GetResourceName(eventType);
         SetName(name);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/check.cpp b/src/ui/check.cpp
index 362c930..6a92554 100644
--- a/src/ui/check.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/check.cpp
@@ -47,16 +47,11 @@ CCheck::~CCheck()
 
 bool CCheck::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType eventType)
 {
-    char    name[100];
-    char*   p;
-
     if ( eventType == EVENT_NULL )  eventType = GetUniqueEventType();
 
     CControl::Create(pos, dim, icon, eventType);
 
-    GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventType, name);
-    p = strchr(name, '\\');
-    if ( p != 0 )  *p = 0;
+    std::string name = GetResourceName(eventType);
     SetName(name);
 
     return true;
diff --git a/src/ui/color.cpp b/src/ui/color.cpp
index 623ff89..cbbc0dc 100644
--- a/src/ui/color.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/color.cpp
@@ -64,12 +64,7 @@ bool CColor::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType eventT
 
     if ( icon == -1 )
     {
-        char    name[100];
-        char*   p;
-
-        GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventType, name);
-        p = strchr(name, '\\');
-        if ( p != 0 )  *p = 0;
+        std::string name = GetResourceName(eventType);
         SetName(name);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/control.cpp b/src/ui/control.cpp
index bed84dd..501350e 100644
--- a/src/ui/control.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/control.cpp
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ CControl::~CControl()
 
 bool CControl::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType eventType)
 {
-    char text[200];
-    std::string str_text;
-
     if ( eventType == EVENT_NULL )
         eventType = GetUniqueEventType();
 
@@ -72,17 +69,17 @@ bool CControl::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType even
     pos.y = m_pos.y + m_dim.y;
     GlintCreate(pos);
 
+    std::string text;
     GetResource(RES_EVENT, m_eventType, text);
-    str_text = std::string(text);
-    auto p = str_text.find("\\");
-    if ( p == std::string::npos )
+    auto p = text.find("\\");
+    if (p == std::string::npos)
     {
         if ( icon != -1 )
-            m_tooltip = str_text;
+            m_tooltip = text;
     }
     else
     {
-        m_tooltip = str_text.substr(p + 1);
+        m_tooltip = text.substr(p + 1);
     }
 
     return true;
@@ -837,5 +834,18 @@ bool CControl::Detect(Math::Point pos)
               pos.y <= m_pos.y + m_dim.y );
 }
 
+std::string CControl::GetResourceName(EventType eventType)
+{
+    std::string name;
+    GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventType, name);
+    auto index = name.find('\\');
+    if (index != std::string::npos)
+    {
+        name = name.substr(0, index);
+    }
+    return name;
+}
+
+
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/control.h b/src/ui/control.h
index aee7d1c..1ca07cf 100644
--- a/src/ui/control.h
+++ b/src/ui/control.h
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ protected:
             void    DrawShadow(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, float deep=1.0f);
     virtual bool    Detect(Math::Point pos);
 
+    std::string     GetResourceName(EventType eventType);
+
 protected:
     Gfx::CEngine*     m_engine;
     Gfx::CParticle*   m_particle;
diff --git a/src/ui/displayinfo.cpp b/src/ui/displayinfo.cpp
index 3aa3d73..bd20452 100644
--- a/src/ui/displayinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/displayinfo.cpp
@@ -972,7 +972,6 @@ void ObjectAdd(ObjectList list[], ObjectType type)
 void ObjectWrite(FILE* file, ObjectList list[], int i)
 {
     char        line[100];
-    char        res[100];
     char*       p;
 
     if ( list[i].total < 10 )
@@ -984,12 +983,14 @@ void ObjectWrite(FILE* file, ObjectList list[], int i)
         sprintf(line, "\\c;%dx \\n;\\l;", list[i].total);
     }
 
+    std::string res;
     GetResource(RES_OBJECT, list[i].type, res);
-    if ( res[0] == 0 )  return;
-    strcat(line, res);
+    if (res.empty())  return;
+    strcat(line, res.c_str());
 
     strcat(line, "\\u ");
-    p = const_cast<char*>(GetHelpFilename(list[i].type).c_str());
+    std::string helpFilename = GetHelpFilename(list[i].type);
+    p = const_cast<char*>(helpFilename.c_str());
     if ( p[0] == 0 )  return;
     strcat(line, p+7);  // skip "help\?\"
     p = strstr(line, ".txt");
@@ -1006,7 +1007,7 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
     CObject*    pObj;
     ObjectType  type;
     ObjectList  list[200];
-    char        line[100];
+    std::string line;
     int         i;
     bool        bRadar, bAtLeast;
 
@@ -1038,7 +1039,7 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
     if ( bRadar )
     {
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_LIST, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         bAtLeast = false;
         for ( i=0 ; i<200 ; i++ )
         {
@@ -1054,13 +1055,12 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
         if ( !bAtLeast )
         {
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_NULL, line);
-            fputs(line, file);
+            fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         }
 
-        strcpy(line, "\n");
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs("\n", file);
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_BOT, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         bAtLeast = false;
         for ( i=0 ; i<200 ; i++ )
         {
@@ -1101,13 +1101,12 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
         if ( !bAtLeast )
         {
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_NULL, line);
-            fputs(line, file);
+            fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         }
 
-        strcpy(line, "\n");
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs("\n", file);
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_BUILDING, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         bAtLeast = false;
         for ( i=0 ; i<200 ; i++ )
         {
@@ -1142,13 +1141,12 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
         if ( !bAtLeast )
         {
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_NULL, line);
-            fputs(line, file);
+            fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         }
 
-        strcpy(line, "\n");
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs("\n", file);
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_FRET, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         bAtLeast = false;
         for ( i=0 ; i<200 ; i++ )
         {
@@ -1170,13 +1168,12 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
         if ( !bAtLeast )
         {
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_NULL, line);
-            fputs(line, file);
+            fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         }
 
-        strcpy(line, "\n");
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs("\n", file);
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_ALIEN, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         bAtLeast = false;
         for ( i=0 ; i<200 ; i++ )
         {
@@ -1195,19 +1192,18 @@ void CDisplayInfo::CreateObjectsFile()
         if ( !bAtLeast )
         {
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_NULL, line);
-            fputs(line, file);
+            fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         }
     }
     else
     {
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_ERROR1, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_SATCOM_ERROR2, line);
-        fputs(line, file);
+        fputs(line.c_str(), file);
     }
 
-    strcpy(line, "\n");
-    fputs(line, file);
+    fputs("\n", file);
 
     fclose(file);
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/displaytext.cpp b/src/ui/displaytext.cpp
index d88674a..5b3144d 100644
--- a/src/ui/displaytext.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/displaytext.cpp
@@ -127,9 +127,6 @@ void CDisplayText::DisplayError(Error err, CObject* pObj, float time)
 void CDisplayText::DisplayError(Error err, Math::Vector goal, float height,
                                 float dist, float time)
 {
-    TextType    type;
-    char        text[100];
-
     if ( err == ERR_OK )  return;
 
 #if 0
@@ -148,7 +145,7 @@ void CDisplayText::DisplayError(Error err, Math::Vector goal, float height,
         type = TT_WARNING;
     }
 #else
-    type = TT_WARNING;
+    TextType type = TT_WARNING;
     if ( err >= INFO_FIRST )
     {
         type = TT_INFO;
@@ -164,8 +161,9 @@ void CDisplayText::DisplayError(Error err, Math::Vector goal, float height,
     }
 #endif
 
+    std::string text;
     GetResource(RES_ERR, err, text);
-    DisplayText(text, goal, height, dist, time, type);
+    DisplayText(text.c_str(), goal, height, dist, time, type);
 }
 
 // Displays text.
diff --git a/src/ui/edit.cpp b/src/ui/edit.cpp
index a187688..271a8e7 100644
--- a/src/ui/edit.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/edit.cpp
@@ -1798,8 +1798,10 @@ bool CEdit::ReadText(std::string filename, int addSize)
                     res = main->GetInputBinding(slot).primary;
                     if ( res != 0 )
                     {
-                        if ( GetResource(RES_KEY, res, iName) )
+                        std::string iNameStr;
+                        if ( GetResource(RES_KEY, res, iNameStr) )
                         {
+                            strcpy(iName, iNameStr.c_str());
                             m_text[j] = ' ';
                             m_format[j] = font;
                             j ++;
@@ -1817,9 +1819,13 @@ bool CEdit::ReadText(std::string filename, int addSize)
                             res = main->GetInputBinding(slot).secondary;
                             if ( res != 0 )
                             {
-                                if ( GetResource(RES_KEY, res, iName) )
+                                if ( GetResource(RES_KEY, res, iNameStr) )
                                 {
-                                    GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_KEY_OR, text);
+                                    strcpy(iName, iNameStr.c_str());
+
+                                    std::string textStr;
+                                    GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_KEY_OR, textStr);
+                                    strcpy(text, textStr.c_str());
                                     n = 0;
                                     while ( text[n] != 0 )
                                     {
diff --git a/src/ui/group.cpp b/src/ui/group.cpp
index 908ac19..64495e0 100644
--- a/src/ui/group.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/group.cpp
@@ -52,12 +52,7 @@ bool CGroup::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType eventT
 
     if ( icon == -1 )
     {
-        char    name[100];
-        char*   p;
-
-        GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventType, name);
-        p = strchr(name, '\\');
-        if ( p != 0 )  *p = 0;
+        std::string name = GetResourceName(eventType);
         SetName(name);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/image.cpp b/src/ui/image.cpp
index 9a14789..8f9b5ca 100644
--- a/src/ui/image.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/image.cpp
@@ -58,12 +58,7 @@ bool CImage::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType eventT
 
     if ( icon == -1 )
     {
-        char    name[100];
-        char*   p;
-
-        GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventType, name);
-        p = strchr(name, '\\');
-        if ( p != 0 )  *p = 0;
+        std::string name = GetResourceName(eventType);
         SetName(name);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/key.cpp b/src/ui/key.cpp
index 1f8cff5..aacc8d8 100644
--- a/src/ui/key.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/key.cpp
@@ -19,16 +19,19 @@
 #include "ui/key.h"
 
 #include "common/global.h"
+#include "common/stringutils.h"
 
 #include <cstring>
 
 namespace Ui {
 
 
-void GetKeyName(char* name, unsigned int key)
+static void GetKeyName(std::string& name, unsigned int key)
 {
     if (!GetResource(RES_KEY, key, name))
-        sprintf(name, "Code %d", key);
+    {
+        name = StrUtils::Format("Code %d", key);
+    }
 }
 
 
@@ -51,9 +54,9 @@ bool CKey::Create(Math::Point pos, Math::Point dim, int icon, EventType eventMsg
 
     CControl::Create(pos, dim, icon, eventMsg);
 
-    char name[100];
+    std::string name;
     GetResource(RES_EVENT, eventMsg, name);
-    SetName(std::string(name));
+    SetName(name);
 
     return true;
 }
@@ -176,19 +179,24 @@ void CKey::Draw()
 
     float h = m_engine->GetText()->GetHeight(m_fontType, m_fontSize) / 2.0f;
 
-    char text[100];
-    GetKeyName(text, m_binding.primary);
+    std::string keyName;
+    GetKeyName(keyName, m_binding.primary);
     if (m_binding.secondary != KEY_INVALID)
     {
-        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_KEY_OR, text+strlen(text));
-        GetKeyName(text+strlen(text), m_binding.secondary);
+        std::string orText;
+        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_KEY_OR, orText);
+        keyName.append(orText);
+
+        std::string secondaryKeyName;
+        GetKeyName(secondaryKeyName, m_binding.secondary);
+        keyName.append(secondaryKeyName);
     }
 
     Math::Point pos;
     pos.x = m_pos.x + m_dim.x * 0.5f;
     pos.y = m_pos.y + m_dim.y * 0.5f;
     pos.y -= h;
-    m_engine->GetText()->DrawText(std::string(text), m_fontType, m_fontSize, pos, m_dim.x, Gfx::TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER, 0);
+    m_engine->GetText()->DrawText(keyName, m_fontType, m_fontSize, pos, m_dim.x, Gfx::TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER, 0);
 
     m_dim = iDim;
 
@@ -199,7 +207,7 @@ void CKey::Draw()
     pos.x = m_pos.x + (214.0f / 640.0f);
     pos.y = m_pos.y + m_dim.y * 0.5f;
     pos.y -= h;
-    m_engine->GetText()->DrawText(std::string(m_name), m_fontType, m_fontSize, pos, m_dim.x, Gfx::TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT, 0);
+    m_engine->GetText()->DrawText(m_name, m_fontType, m_fontSize, pos, m_dim.x, Gfx::TEXT_ALIGN_LEFT, 0);
 }
 
 void CKey::SetBinding(InputBinding b)
diff --git a/src/ui/maindialog.cpp b/src/ui/maindialog.cpp
index 407f8da..e07e40c 100644
--- a/src/ui/maindialog.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/maindialog.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #include "common/misc.h"
 #include "common/profile.h"
 #include "common/restext.h"
-#include "common/logger.h"
+#include "common/stringutils.h"
 
 #include "object/robotmain.h"
 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void CMainDialog::ChangePhase(Phase phase)
     CImage*         pi;
     Math::Point         pos, dim, ddim;
     float           ox, oy, sx, sy;
-    char            name[100];
+    std::string     name;
     char*           gamer;
     int             res, i, j;
 
@@ -458,10 +458,10 @@ pb->SetState(STATE_SHADOW);
         }
         else
         {
-            strcpy(name, gamer);
+            name = gamer;
         }
-        pe->SetText(name);
-        pe->SetCursor(strlen(name), 0);
+        pe->SetText(name.c_str());
+        pe->SetCursor(name.length(), 0);
         pe->SetFocus(true);
 
         pos.x = 380.0f/640.0f;
@@ -4019,7 +4019,7 @@ void CMainDialog::UpdatePerso()
     CColor*         pc;
     CSlider*        ps;
     Gfx::Color   color;
-    char            name[100];
+    std::string  name;
     int             i;
 
     pw = static_cast<CWindow*>(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW5));
@@ -4434,8 +4434,9 @@ void CMainDialog::IOReadList()
     // invalid index
     if ( m_phase == PHASE_WRITE  || m_phase == PHASE_WRITEs )
     {
-        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_IO_NEW, name);
-        pl->SetItemName(m_saveList.size(), name);
+        std::string nameStr;
+        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_IO_NEW, nameStr);
+        pl->SetItemName(m_saveList.size(), nameStr.c_str());
     }
 
     pl->SetSelect(m_saveList.size());
@@ -6026,7 +6027,7 @@ void CMainDialog::StartAbort()
     CWindow*    pw;
     CButton*    pb;
     Math::Point     pos, dim;
-    char        name[100];
+    std::string name;
 
     StartDialog(Math::Point(0.3f, 0.8f), true, false, false);
     m_bDialogDelete = false;
@@ -6105,7 +6106,7 @@ void CMainDialog::StartDeleteObject()
     CWindow*    pw;
     CButton*    pb;
     Math::Point     pos, dim;
-    char        name[100];
+    std::string name;
 
     StartDialog(Math::Point(0.7f, 0.3f), false, true, true);
     m_bDialogDelete = true;
@@ -6139,21 +6140,22 @@ void CMainDialog::StartDeleteGame(char *gamer)
     CWindow*    pw;
     CButton*    pb;
     Math::Point     pos, dim;
-    char        name[100];
-    char        text[100];
 
     StartDialog(Math::Point(0.7f, 0.3f), false, true, true);
     m_bDialogDelete = true;
 
     pw = static_cast<CWindow*>(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW9));
-    if ( pw == 0 )  return;
+    if (pw == nullptr)
+        return;
+
+    std::string name;
 
     pos.x = 0.00f;
     pos.y = 0.50f;
     dim.x = 1.00f;
     dim.y = 0.05f;
     GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_DIALOG_DELGAME, name);
-    sprintf(text, name, gamer);
+    std::string text = StrUtils::Format(name.c_str(), gamer);
     pw->CreateLabel(pos, dim, -1, EVENT_DIALOG_LABEL, text);
 
     pb = static_cast<CButton*>(pw->SearchControl(EVENT_DIALOG_OK));
@@ -6175,12 +6177,14 @@ void CMainDialog::StartQuit()
     CWindow*    pw;
     CButton*    pb;
     Math::Point     pos, dim;
-    char        name[100];
 
     StartDialog(Math::Point(0.6f, 0.3f), false, true, true);
 
     pw = static_cast<CWindow*>(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW9));
-    if ( pw == 0 )  return;
+    if (pw == nullptr)
+        return;
+
+    std::string name;
 
     pos.x = 0.00f;
     pos.y = 0.50f;
@@ -6208,7 +6212,6 @@ void CMainDialog::StartDialog(Math::Point dim, bool bFire, bool bOK, bool bCance
     CWindow*    pw;
     CButton*    pb;
     Math::Point     pos, ddim;
-    char        name[100];
 
     StartSuspend();
 
@@ -6247,6 +6250,8 @@ void CMainDialog::StartDialog(Math::Point dim, bool bFire, bool bOK, bool bCance
 
     m_bDialogFire = bFire;
 
+    std::string name;
+
     pos.x = (1.0f-dim.x)/2.0f;
     pos.y = (1.0f-dim.y)/2.0f;
     pw = m_interface->CreateWindows(pos, dim, bFire?12:8, EVENT_WINDOW9);
diff --git a/src/ui/mainshort.cpp b/src/ui/mainshort.cpp
index d33482c..f6dce4b 100644
--- a/src/ui/mainshort.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/mainshort.cpp
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ bool CMainShort::CreateShortcuts()
     ObjectType  type;
     Math::Point     pos, dim;
     int         i, rank, icon;
-    char        name[100];
 
     if ( m_main->GetFixScene() )  return false;
 
@@ -208,10 +207,11 @@ bool CMainShort::CreateShortcuts()
         m_shortcuts[rank] = pObj;
 
         pc = m_interface->SearchControl(table_sc_em[rank]);
-        if ( pc != 0 )
+        if ( pc != nullptr )
         {
-            pObj->GetTooltipName(name);
-            pc->SetTooltip(name);
+            std::string tooltipName;
+            pObj->GetTooltipName(tooltipName);
+            pc->SetTooltip(tooltipName);
         }
         rank ++;
 
diff --git a/src/ui/studio.cpp b/src/ui/studio.cpp
index e44a465..ba28a0a 100644
--- a/src/ui/studio.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/studio.cpp
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ bool CStudio::EventProcess(const Event &event)
     CWindow*    pw;
     CEdit*      edit;
     CSlider*    slider;
-    char        res[100];
 
     if ( m_dialog != SD_NULL )  // dialogue exists?
     {
@@ -184,17 +183,17 @@ bool CStudio::EventProcess(const Event &event)
 
     if ( event.type == EVENT_STUDIO_COMPILE )  // compile?
     {
-        char    buffer[100];
-
         if ( m_script->GetScript(edit) )  // compile
         {
+            std::string res;
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_STUDIO_COMPOK, res);
             SetInfoText(res, false);
         }
         else
         {
-            m_script->GetError(buffer);
-            SetInfoText(buffer, false);
+            std::string error;
+            m_script->GetError(error);
+            SetInfoText(error, false);
         }
     }
 
@@ -218,9 +217,9 @@ bool CStudio::EventProcess(const Event &event)
             }
             else
             {
-                char    buffer[100];
-                m_script->GetError(buffer);
-                SetInfoText(buffer, false);
+                std::string error;
+                m_script->GetError(error);
+                SetInfoText(error, false);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -344,7 +343,6 @@ bool CStudio::EventFrame(const Event &event)
     CList*      list;
     float       time;
     int         cursor1, cursor2, iCursor1, iCursor2;
-    char        res[100];
 
     m_time += event.rTime;
     m_fixInfoTextTime -= event.rTime;
@@ -363,6 +361,7 @@ bool CStudio::EventFrame(const Event &event)
         m_bRunning = false;
         UpdateFlux();  // stop
         AdjustEditScript();
+        std::string res;
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_STUDIO_PROGSTOP, res);
         SetInfoText(res, false);
 
@@ -558,7 +557,6 @@ void CStudio::StartEditScript(CScript *script, std::string name, int rank)
     CButton*    button;
     CSlider*    slider;
     CList*      list;
-    char        res[100];
 
     m_script = script;
     m_rank   = rank;
@@ -575,28 +573,33 @@ void CStudio::StartEditScript(CScript *script, std::string name, int rank)
     m_script->SetStepMode(!m_bRealTime);
 
     button = static_cast< CButton* >(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_BUTTON_QUIT));
-    if ( button != 0 )
-    {
+    if (button != nullptr)
         button->ClearState(STATE_VISIBLE);
-    }
 
     pos = m_editFinalPos = m_editActualPos = m_main->GetWindowPos();
     dim = m_editFinalDim = m_editActualDim = m_main->GetWindowDim();
     pw = m_interface->CreateWindows(pos, dim, 8, EVENT_WINDOW3);
-    if ( pw == nullptr )  return;
+    if (pw == nullptr)
+        return;
+
     pw->SetState(STATE_SHADOW);
     pw->SetRedim(true);  // before SetName!
     pw->SetMovable(true);
     pw->SetClosable(true);
+
+    std::string res;
     GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_STUDIO_TITLE, res);
     pw->SetName(res);
+
     pw->SetMinDim(Math::Point(0.49f, 0.50f));
     pw->SetMaximized(m_bEditMaximized);
     pw->SetMinimized(m_bEditMinimized);
     m_main->SetEditFull(m_bEditMaximized);
 
     edit = pw->CreateEdit(pos, dim, 0, EVENT_STUDIO_EDIT);
-    if ( edit == 0 )  return;
+    if (edit == nullptr)
+        return;
+
     edit->SetState(STATE_SHADOW);
     edit->SetInsideScroll(false);
 //? if ( m_bRunning )  edit->SetEdit(false);
@@ -851,7 +854,6 @@ bool CStudio::StopEditScript(bool bCancel)
     CWindow*    pw;
     CEdit*      edit;
     CButton*    button;
-    char        buffer[100];
 
     pw = static_cast< CWindow* >(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW3));
     if ( pw == nullptr )  return false;
@@ -863,8 +865,9 @@ bool CStudio::StopEditScript(bool bCancel)
         {
             if ( !m_script->GetScript(edit) )  // compile
             {
-                m_script->GetError(buffer);
-                SetInfoText(buffer, false);
+                std::string error;
+                m_script->GetError(error);
+                SetInfoText(error, false);
                 return false;
             }
         }
@@ -892,8 +895,6 @@ bool CStudio::StopEditScript(bool bCancel)
 
 void CStudio::SetInfoText(std::string text, bool bClickable)
 {
-    char        res[100];
-
     if ( bClickable && m_fixInfoTextTime > 0.0f )  return;
     if ( !bClickable )  m_fixInfoTextTime = 8.0f;
 
@@ -911,6 +912,7 @@ void CStudio::SetInfoText(std::string text, bool bClickable)
 
     if ( bClickable )
     {
+        std::string res;
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_STUDIO_LISTTT, res);
         list->SetTooltip(res);
         list->SetState(STATE_ENABLE);
@@ -1029,7 +1031,7 @@ void CStudio::StartDialog(StudioDialog type)
     CList*      pli;
     CEdit*      pe;
     Math::Point     pos, dim;
-    char        name[100];
+    std::string name;
 
     m_dialog = type;
 
@@ -1476,8 +1478,6 @@ void CStudio::UpdateDialogPublic()
     CWindow*    pw;
     CCheck*     pc;
     CLabel*     pl;
-    char        name[100];
-    //char        text[MAX_FNAME+100];
 
     pw = static_cast< CWindow* >(m_interface->SearchControl(EVENT_WINDOW9));
     if ( pw == nullptr )  return;
@@ -1497,7 +1497,7 @@ void CStudio::UpdateDialogPublic()
     pl = static_cast< CLabel* >(pw->SearchControl(EVENT_DIALOG_LABEL1));
     if ( pl != 0 )
     {
-        GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_IO_LIST, name);
+        //? GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_IO_LIST, name);
         pl->SetName(SearchDirectory(false).c_str(), false);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/window.cpp b/src/ui/window.cpp
index 6e082e6..ed18ce4 100644
--- a/src/ui/window.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/window.cpp
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ bool CWindow::GetFixed()
 
 void CWindow::AdjustButtons()
 {
-    char    res[100];
+    std::string res;
 
     if ( m_buttonFull != 0 )
     {
@@ -796,13 +796,13 @@ void CWindow::AdjustButtons()
         {
             m_buttonFull->SetIcon(54);
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_WINDOW_STANDARD, res);
-            m_buttonFull->SetTooltip(std::string(res));
+            m_buttonFull->SetTooltip(res);
         }
         else
         {
             m_buttonFull->SetIcon(52);
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_WINDOW_MAXIMIZED, res);
-            m_buttonFull->SetTooltip(std::string(res));
+            m_buttonFull->SetTooltip(res);
         }
     }
 
@@ -812,13 +812,13 @@ void CWindow::AdjustButtons()
         {
             m_buttonReduce->SetIcon(54);
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_WINDOW_STANDARD, res);
-            m_buttonReduce->SetTooltip(std::string(res));
+            m_buttonReduce->SetTooltip(res);
         }
         else
         {
             m_buttonReduce->SetIcon(51);
             GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_WINDOW_MINIMIZED, res);
-            m_buttonReduce->SetTooltip(std::string(res));
+            m_buttonReduce->SetTooltip(res);
         }
     }
 
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ void CWindow::AdjustButtons()
     {
         m_buttonClose->SetIcon(11);  // x
         GetResource(RES_TEXT, RT_WINDOW_CLOSE, res);
-        m_buttonClose->SetTooltip(std::string(res));
+        m_buttonClose->SetTooltip(res);
     }
 }