Varible Conversion & Serial question

im trying send incomming serial message on rf. when try compile code error like: invailed conversion int const char*
and highlights line:

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const char* msg = serial.read();

i have tried use char(serial.read());
but compiler tells me cannot convert char const char*
so removed const since isn't contante (i think) still error because of "*" (star)

i want put incomming serial message msg
anyway please note using virtualwire , therfore have trouble when chaning var type of msg

my total code:

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#include <virtualwire.h>

void setup()
{
 //setup virtualwire transmit on 4
 vw_setup(100);
 vw_set_tx_pin(4);
 
 pinmode(13, output);    //power led
 digitalwrite(13, high); //always on
 
 //setup serial connection
 serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop()
{
 if(serial.available() > 0)
 {
   const char* msg = serial.read();
   if(*msg != 'for' ||
      *msg != 'bac' ||
      *msg != 'lef' ||
      *msg != 'rig' ||
      *msg != 'xxx')
      {serial.println("error sending:");serial.println(msg);}
   else
      {
        vw_send((uint8_t *)msg, strlen(msg));
      }
 }
}

thanks alot
nick

serial.read returns single int, not pointer char.

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