2 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/plist/String.h b/include/plist/String.h
index 7e8a6e4..95f8dd1 100644
--- a/include/plist/String.h
+++ b/include/plist/String.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public :
     String(plist_t node, Node* parent = NULL);
     String(const String& s);
     String& operator=(const String& s);
+    String& operator=(const std::string& s);
     String& operator=(const char* s);
     String(const std::string& s);
     String(const char *s);
diff --git a/src/String.cpp b/src/String.cpp
index 5bae804..8daec0f 100644
--- a/src/String.cpp
+++ b/src/String.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ String& String::operator=(const PList::String& s)
     return *this;
 }
 
+String& String::operator=(const std::string& s)
+{
+    plist_free(_node);
+    _node = plist_new_string(s.c_str());
+    return *this;
+}
+
 String& String::operator=(const char* s)
 {
     plist_free(_node);