some astring to std::string conversion (nw)

src/emu/addrmap.c

@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ void address_map::uplift_submaps(running_machine &machine, device_t &device, dev
 	{
 		if (entry->m_read.m_type == AMH_DEVICE_SUBMAP)
 		{
-			astring tag;
+			std::string tag;
 			owner.subtag(tag, entry->m_read.m_tag);
 			device_t *mapdevice = machine.device(tag.c_str());
 			if (mapdevice == NULL) {

src/emu/bus/a1bus/a1cassette.c

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void a1bus_cassette_device::device_start()
 {
 	set_a1bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, CASSETTE_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	install_device(0xc000, 0xc0ff, read8_delegate(FUNC(a1bus_cassette_device::cassette_r), this), write8_delegate(FUNC(a1bus_cassette_device::cassette_w), this));

src/emu/bus/a1bus/a1cffa.c

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void a1bus_cffa_device::device_start()
 {
 	set_a1bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, CFFA_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	install_device(0xafe0, 0xafff, read8_delegate(FUNC(a1bus_cffa_device::cffa_r), this), write8_delegate(FUNC(a1bus_cffa_device::cffa_w), this));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2applicard.c

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void a2bus_applicard_device::device_start()
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
 	// locate Z80 ROM
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_z80rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, Z80_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	save_item(NAME(m_bROMAtZ80Zero));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2cffa.c

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void a2bus_cffa2000_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, CFFA2_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	// patch default setting so slave device is enabled and up to 13 devices on both connectors

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2corvus.c

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void a2bus_corvus_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, CORVUS_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 }
 

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2diskii.c

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void a2bus_floppy_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, DISKII_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 }
 

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2diskiing.c

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void a2bus_diskiing_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, DISKII_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 }
 

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2hsscsi.c

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void a2bus_hsscsi_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, SCSI_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	memset(m_ram, 0, 8192);

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2memexp.c

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void a2bus_memexp_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, MEMEXP_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	memset(m_ram, 0xff, 1024*1024*sizeof(UINT8));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2pic.c

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void a2bus_pic_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, PIC_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	m_timer = timer_alloc(0, NULL);

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2scsi.c

@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ void a2bus_scsi_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, SCSI_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	memset(m_ram, 0, 8192);

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2ssc.c

@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void a2bus_ssc_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, SSC_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 }
 

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2swyft.c

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ void a2bus_swyft_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, SWYFT_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	save_item(NAME(m_rombank));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2thunderclock.c

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void a2bus_thunderclock_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, THUNDERCLOCK_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	save_item(NAME(m_dataout));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2ultraterm.c

@@ -162,10 +162,10 @@ void a2bus_videx160_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, ULTRATERM_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
-	astring tempstring2;
+	std::string tempstring2;
 	m_chrrom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring2, ULTRATERM_GFX_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	memset(m_ram, 0, 256*16);

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2videoterm.c

@@ -217,10 +217,10 @@ void a2bus_videx80_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, VIDEOTERM_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
-	astring tempstring2;
+	std::string tempstring2;
 	m_chrrom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring2, VIDEOTERM_GFX_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	memset(m_ram, 0, 4*512);

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2vulcan.c

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void a2bus_vulcanbase_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, VULCAN_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	save_item(NAME(m_lastdata));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/a2zipdrive.c

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ void a2bus_zipdrivebase_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, ZIPDRIVE_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	save_item(NAME(m_lastdata));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/corvfdc01.c

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ void a2bus_corvfdc01_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, FDC01_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	save_item(NAME(m_fdc_local_status));

src/emu/bus/a2bus/corvfdc02.c

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ static SLOT_INTERFACE_START( corv_floppies )
 	SLOT_INTERFACE( "525dsqd", FLOPPY_525_QD )
 SLOT_INTERFACE_END
 
+
 MACHINE_CONFIG_FRAGMENT( fdc02 )
 	MCFG_UPD765A_ADD(FDC02_FDC_TAG, true, false)
 	MCFG_UPD765_INTRQ_CALLBACK(WRITELINE(a2bus_corvfdc02_device, intrq_w))
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ void a2bus_corvfdc02_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, FDC02_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	m_timer = timer_alloc(0);

src/emu/bus/a2bus/mouse.c

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ void a2bus_mouse_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, MOUSE_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 
 	// allocate two timers: one for the 68705, one for the quadrature magic

src/emu/bus/a2bus/timemasterho.c

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void a2bus_timemasterho_device::device_start()
 	// set_a2bus_device makes m_slot valid
 	set_a2bus_device();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, TIMEMASTER_ROM_REGION).c_str())->base();
 }
 

src/emu/bus/a7800/a78_slot.c

@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ int a78_cart_slot_device::verify_header(char *header)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void a78_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void a78_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ void a78_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "a78_rom");

src/emu/bus/a7800/a78_slot.h

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public:
 	virtual device_image_partialhash_func get_partial_hash() const { return &a78_partialhash; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_04xx);

src/emu/bus/a800/a800_slot.c

@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ int a800_cart_slot_device::identify_cart_type(UINT8 *header)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void a800_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void a800_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -438,14 +438,14 @@ void a800_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "a800_8k");
 }
 
 
-void a5200_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void a5200_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -471,14 +471,14 @@ void a5200_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "a5200");
 }
 
 
-void xegs_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void xegs_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ void xegs_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "xegs");

src/emu/bus/a800/a800_slot.h

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,rom,car"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_80xx);
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,rom,car,a52"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 };
 
 // ======================> xegs_cart_slot_device
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,rom,car"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 };
 
 // device type definition

src/emu/bus/adam/exp.c

@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ bool adam_expansion_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist
 //  get_default_card_software -
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void adam_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void adam_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "standard");
 }

src/emu/bus/adam/exp.h

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	devcb_write_line   m_write_irq;
 

src/emu/bus/apf/slot.c

@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ bool apf_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, cons
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void apf_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void apf_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ void apf_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/apf/slot.h

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/arcadia/slot.c

@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ bool arcadia_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist,
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void arcadia_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void arcadia_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "std");
 }

src/emu/bus/arcadia/slot.h

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/astrocde/slot.c

@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ bool astrocade_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void astrocade_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void astrocade_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ void astrocade_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/astrocde/slot.h

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/c64/exp.c

@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ bool c64_expansion_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist,
 //  get_default_card_software -
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void c64_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void c64_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{

src/emu/bus/c64/exp.h

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	devcb_read8        m_read_dma_cd;
 	devcb_write8       m_write_dma_cd;

src/emu/bus/cbm2/exp.c

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ bool cbm2_expansion_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist
 //  get_default_card_software -
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void cbm2_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void cbm2_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "standard");
 }

src/emu/bus/cbm2/exp.h

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	device_cbm2_expansion_card_interface *m_card;
 };

src/emu/bus/chanf/slot.c

@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ bool channelf_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist,
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void channelf_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void channelf_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ void channelf_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "chess");

src/emu/bus/chanf/slot.h

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,chf"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/coco/cococart.c

@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ bool cococart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, cons
 //  get_default_card_software
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void cococart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void cococart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "pak");
 }

src/emu/bus/coco/cococart.h

@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing to $FF40-$FF7F
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read);

src/emu/bus/coleco/exp.c

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ bool colecovision_cartridge_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device
 //  get_default_card_software -
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void colecovision_cartridge_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void colecovision_cartridge_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "standard");
 }

src/emu/bus/coleco/exp.h

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	device_colecovision_cartridge_interface *m_card;
 };

src/emu/bus/crvision/slot.c

@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ bool crvision_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist,
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void crvision_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void crvision_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ void crvision_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/crvision/slot.h

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,rom"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom40);

src/emu/bus/gameboy/gb_slot.c

@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ int base_gb_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void base_gb_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void base_gb_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ void base_gb_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -631,11 +631,11 @@ void base_gb_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 }
 
 
-void megaduck_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void megaduck_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
-		result.cpy("rom");
+		result.assign("rom");
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/gameboy/gb_slot.h

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,gb,gbc"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom);
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 };
 
 

src/emu/bus/gba/gba_slot.c

@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ int gba_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void gba_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void gba_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ void gba_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/gba/gba_slot.h

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "gba,bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ32_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/generic/slot.c

@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ bool generic_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, const
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void generic_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void generic_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, m_default_card);
 }

src/emu/bus/generic/slot.h

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return m_extensions; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/intv/slot.c

@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ bool intv_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, con
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void intv_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void intv_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ void intv_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "intv_rom");

src/emu/bus/intv/slot.h

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,int,rom,itv"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ16_MEMBER(read_rom04) { if (m_cart) return m_cart->read_rom04(space, offset, mem_mask); else return 0xffff; }

src/emu/bus/iq151/iq151.c

@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ bool iq151cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, con
     get default card software
 -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void iq151cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void iq151cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "basic6");
 }

src/emu/bus/iq151/iq151.h

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual void read(offs_t offset, UINT8 &data);

src/emu/bus/isa/cga.c

@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ void isa8_cga_device::device_start()
 		}
 	}
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_chr_gen_base = memregion(subtag(tempstring, "gfx1").c_str())->base();
 	m_chr_gen = m_chr_gen_base + m_chr_gen_offset[1];
 

src/emu/bus/isa/ega.c

@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ void isa8_ega_device::device_start()
 	if (m_palette != NULL && !m_palette->started())
 		throw device_missing_dependencies();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 
 	set_isa_device();
 

src/emu/bus/isa/hdc.c

@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ void isa8_hdc_device::device_reset()
 hard_disk_file *isa8_hdc_device::pc_hdc_file(int id)
 {
 	harddisk_image_device *img = NULL;
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	switch( id )
 	{
 	case 0:

src/emu/bus/isa/isa.c

@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ void isa8_device::unmap_bank(offs_t start, offs_t end, offs_t mask, offs_t mirro
 
 void isa8_device::install_rom(device_t *dev, offs_t start, offs_t end, offs_t mask, offs_t mirror, const char *tag, const char *region)
 {
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	if (machine().root_device().memregion("isa")) {
 		UINT8 *src = dev->memregion(region)->base();
 		UINT8 *dest = machine().root_device().memregion("isa")->base() + start - 0xc0000;

src/emu/bus/isa/mda.c

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ void isa8_mda_device::device_reset()
 	m_hsync = 0;
 	m_pixel = 0;
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_chr_gen = memregion(subtag(tempstring, "gfx1").c_str())->base();
 }
 
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ void isa8_hercules_device::device_reset()
 	isa8_mda_device::device_reset();
 	m_configuration_switch = 0;
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	m_chr_gen = memregion(subtag(tempstring, "gfx1").c_str())->base();
 }
 

src/emu/bus/isa/pc1640_iga.c

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void isa8_pc1640_iga_device::device_start()
 	if (m_palette != NULL && !m_palette->started())
 		throw device_missing_dependencies();
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 
 	set_isa_device();
 

src/emu/bus/kc/kc.c

@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ bool kccart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, const
     get default card software
 -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void kccart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void kccart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "standard");
 }

src/emu/bus/kc/kc.h

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 };
 
 // device type definition

src/emu/bus/macpds/macpds.c

@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void device_macpds_card_interface::install_bank(offs_t start, offs_t end, offs_t
 
 void device_macpds_card_interface::install_rom(device_t *dev, const char *romregion, UINT32 addr)
 {
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	UINT8 *rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(dev->subtag(tempstring, romregion).c_str())->base();
 	UINT32 romlen = device().machine().root_device().memregion(dev->subtag(tempstring, romregion).c_str())->bytes();
 	char bankname[128];

src/emu/bus/megadrive/md_slot.c

@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ int base_md_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void base_md_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void base_md_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ void base_md_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "rom");

src/emu/bus/megadrive/md_slot.h

@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	int get_type() { return m_type; }
 

src/emu/bus/msx_slot/cartridge.c

@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ int msx_slot_cartridge_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *rom, UINT32 length)
 }
 
 
-void msx_slot_cartridge_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void msx_slot_cartridge_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ void msx_slot_cartridge_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 			slot_string = msx_cart_get_slot_option(type);
 		}
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "nomapper");

src/emu/bus/msx_slot/cartridge.h

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "mx1,bin,rom"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// msx_internal_slot-level overrides
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read);

src/emu/bus/neogeo/neogeo_slot.c

@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ bool neogeo_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, c
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void neogeo_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void neogeo_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "rom");
 }

src/emu/bus/neogeo/neogeo_slot.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ16_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/nes/aladdin.c

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ bool nes_aladdin_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, c
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-void nes_aladdin_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void nes_aladdin_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ void nes_aladdin_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "algn");

src/emu/bus/nes/aladdin.h

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read);
 	void write_prg(UINT32 offset, UINT8 data) { if (m_cart) m_cart->write_prg(offset, data); }

src/emu/bus/nes/datach.c

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ bool nes_datach_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, co
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-void nes_datach_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void nes_datach_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	// any way to detect the game with X24C01?
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "datach_rom");

src/emu/bus/nes/datach.h

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read);
 	void write_prg_bank(UINT8 bank) { if (m_cart) m_cart->write_prg_bank(bank); }

src/emu/bus/nes/karastudio.c

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ bool nes_kstudio_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, c
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-void nes_kstudio_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void nes_kstudio_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "ks_exp");
 }

src/emu/bus/nes/karastudio.h

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read);
 	void write_prg_bank(UINT8 bank) { if (m_cart) m_cart->write_prg_bank(bank); }

src/emu/bus/nes/nes_slot.c

@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ bool nes_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, cons
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void nes_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void nes_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ void nes_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 	}
 	else
 		software_get_default_slot(result, "nrom");

src/emu/bus/nes/nes_slot.h

@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ public:
 	virtual device_image_partialhash_func get_partial_hash() const { return &nes_partialhash; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 	const char * get_default_card_ines(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len);
 	const char * get_default_card_unif(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len);
 	const char * nes_get_slot(int pcb_id);

src/emu/bus/nes/sunsoft_dcs.c

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ bool nes_ntb_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, const
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-void nes_ntb_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void nes_ntb_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "ntbrom");
 }

src/emu/bus/nes/sunsoft_dcs.h

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read);
 

src/emu/bus/nubus/nubus.c

@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ void device_nubus_card_interface::install_declaration_rom(device_t *dev, const c
 {
 	bool inverted = false;
 
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	UINT8 *rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(dev->subtag(tempstring, romregion).c_str())->base();
 	UINT32 romlen = device().machine().root_device().memregion(dev->subtag(tempstring, romregion).c_str())->bytes();
 

src/emu/bus/odyssey2/slot.c

@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ bool o2_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, const
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void o2_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void o2_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void o2_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/odyssey2/slot.h

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin,rom"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_rom04);

src/emu/bus/oricext/jasmin.c

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jasmin_device::~jasmin_device()
 void jasmin_device::device_start()
 {
 	oricext_device::device_start();
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	jasmin_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, "jasmin").c_str())->base();
 	cpu->space(AS_PROGRAM).install_device(0x0000, 0xffff, *this, &jasmin_device::map);
 

src/emu/bus/oricext/microdisc.c

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ microdisc_device::~microdisc_device()
 void microdisc_device::device_start()
 {
 	oricext_device::device_start();
-	astring tempstring;
+	std::string tempstring;
 	microdisc_rom = device().machine().root_device().memregion(this->subtag(tempstring, "microdisc").c_str())->base();
 	cpu->space(AS_PROGRAM).install_device(0x0000, 0xffff, *this, &microdisc_device::map);
 

src/emu/bus/pce/pce_slot.c

@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ int pce_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void pce_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void pce_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ void pce_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/pce/pce_slot.h

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "pce,bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_cart);

src/emu/bus/plus4/exp.c

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ bool plus4_expansion_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlis
 //  get_default_card_software -
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void plus4_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void plus4_expansion_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "standard");
 }

src/emu/bus/plus4/exp.h

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	devcb_write_line   m_write_irq;
 	devcb_read8        m_read_dma_cd;

src/emu/bus/ql/rom.c

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ bool ql_rom_cartridge_slot_t::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, c
 //  get_default_card_software -
 //-------------------------------------------------
 
-void ql_rom_cartridge_slot_t::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void ql_rom_cartridge_slot_t::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "standard");
 }

src/emu/bus/ql/rom.h

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual const option_guide *create_option_guide() const { return NULL; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	device_ql_rom_cartridge_card_interface *m_card;
 };

src/emu/bus/saturn/sat_slot.c

@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ bool sat_cart_slot_device::call_softlist_load(software_list_device &swlist, cons
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void sat_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void sat_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	software_get_default_slot(result, "rom");
 }

src/emu/bus/saturn/sat_slot.h

@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ32_MEMBER(read_rom);

src/emu/bus/scv/slot.c

@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ int scv_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void scv_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void scv_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ void scv_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/scv/slot.h

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return "bin"; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_cart);

src/emu/bus/sega8/sega8_slot.c

@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ int sega8_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len)
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void sega8_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void sega8_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	if (open_image_file(mconfig().options()))
 	{
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ void sega8_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 		//printf("type: %s\n", slot_string);
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}
 

src/emu/bus/sega8/sega8_slot.h

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public:
 	virtual const char *file_extensions() const { return m_extensions; }
 
 	// slot interface overrides
-	virtual void get_default_card_software(astring &result);
+	virtual void get_default_card_software(std::string &result);
 
 	// reading and writing
 	virtual DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(read_cart);

src/emu/bus/snes/snes_slot.c

@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ void base_sns_cart_slot_device::get_cart_type_addon(UINT8 *ROM, UINT32 len, int
  get default card software
  -------------------------------------------------*/
 
-void base_sns_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
+void base_sns_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(std::string &result)
 {
 	bool fullpath = open_image_file(mconfig().options());
 
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ void base_sns_cart_slot_device::get_default_card_software(astring &result)
 
 		clear();
 
-		result.cpy(slot_string);
+		result.assign(slot_string);
 		return;
 	}