diff --git a/docs/latex/wx/cmdevent.tex b/docs/latex/wx/cmdevent.tex
index 3cfff99672..68a25f736a 100644
--- a/docs/latex/wx/cmdevent.tex
+++ b/docs/latex/wx/cmdevent.tex
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ deselection), or a boolean value representing the value of a checkbox.
 
 \membersection{wxCommandEvent::m\_commandString}
 
-\member{char*}{m\_commandString}
+\member{wxString}{m\_commandString}
 
 Contains a string corresponding to a listbox or choice selection.