Function bytes2BSTR(vIn)
Dim strReturn,i,ThisCharCode,innerCode,Hight8,Low8,NextCharCode
strReturn = ""

For i = 1 To LenB(vIn)
ThisCharCode = AscB(MidB(vIn,i,1))
If ThisCharCode < &H80 Then
strReturn = strReturn & Chr(ThisCharCode)
Else
NextCharCode = AscB(MidB(vIn,i+1,1))
strReturn = strReturn & Chr(CLng(ThisCharCode) * &H100 + CInt(NextCharCode))
i = i + 1
End If
Next
bytes2BSTR = strReturn  
End Function