Accessing a dll

[Fred]

Hi,

I have created a DLL in C++ .NET and am trying to use
that in my C# project.

The DLL compiles in C++ and I am able to add a reference
to it in the solution explorer.But when I view it in the
object browser i dont see any methods

I am using the following MSDN link to create the DLL

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;189133

I have also tried using dllimport but it says that the
entry point is not defined

what am i doing wrong

[Daniel Bass]

This link you provided is for exposing old C methods to .Net, via a Type
library...

If you've written the DLL in C++.Net from scratch, then this is the very
long way around the problem.

An easier way would be to create an ATL project, then from there, add a
class to the project, which is a ATL object. You can then instatiate this
object with methods etc that you need. Once it's built, you'll find it as a
COM object when referencing it from your c# application.

Hope that helps.
Dan.
"Fred" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I have created a DLL in C++ .NET and am trying to use
that in my C# project.

The DLL compiles in C++ and I am able to add a reference
to it in the solution explorer.But when I view it in the
object browser i dont see any methods

I am using the following MSDN link to create the DLL

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;189133

I have also tried using dllimport but it says that the
entry point is not defined

what am i doing wrong

[Fred]

Dear Dan,

Thanks for the quick reply, I started out as a java
programmer so I have no knowledge of ATL at all. I
would appreciate if you could send me a sample or any
links

Also I would appreciate if some one could send me some
links as to how to export C functions to .NET

Thanks in advance

Fred

-----Original Message-----
This link you provided is for exposing old C methods to .Net, via a Typelibrary...

If you've written the DLL in C++.Net from scratch, then this is the verylong way around the problem.

An easier way would be to create an ATL project, then from there, add aclass to the project, which is a ATL object. You can then instatiate thisobject with methods etc that you need. Once it's built, you'll find it as aCOM object when referencing it from your c# application.

Hope that helps.
Dan.
"Fred" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in messagenews:10*****************************@phx.gbl...

Hi,

I have created a DLL in C++ .NET and am trying to use
that in my C# project.

The DLL compiles in C++ and I am able to add a reference to it in the solution explorer.But when I view it in the object browser i dont see any methods

I am using the following MSDN link to create the DLL

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;189133

I have also tried using dllimport but it says that the
entry point is not defined

what am i doing wrong

.