Importing a DLL class (class exported from a VC++ DLL)

[Rookie]

Hi,

I have a DLL written in VC++ which exports a class. I want to import this
class into a C# application and be able to instantiate it in the C# code. Is
it possible to do this?

If yes, is it using StructLayout? If yes, even after defining the class in
my C# app. using StructLayout how do I actually link my code to the DLL? Are
there any other settings to be changed?

I hope to hear from someone out there ASAP. Code samples, links to
tutorials/articles et al. would be most helpful. Thanks a lot.

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Rookie,

If the class is exposed through COM, then you can access it through .NET
(through the COM interop layer). However, if thi is just a regular C++
class, then you won't be able to do this. You will have to expose your
class through COM, or create a managed wrapper using Managed Extensions for
C++.

Hope this helps.
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Hi,

I have a DLL written in VC++ which exports a class. I want to import this
class into a C# application and be able to instantiate it in the C# code. Is it possible to do this?

If yes, is it using StructLayout? If yes, even after defining the class in
my C# app. using StructLayout how do I actually link my code to the DLL? Are there any other settings to be changed?

I hope to hear from someone out there ASAP. Code samples, links to
tutorials/articles et al. would be most helpful. Thanks a lot.

[Rookie]

Can remoting be used to create instances of a class exported from a VC++
DLL??

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Rookie,

If the class is exposed through COM, then you can access it through ..NET (through the COM interop layer). However, if thi is just a regular C++
class, then you won't be able to do this. You will have to expose your
class through COM, or create a managed wrapper using Managed Extensions for C++.

Hope this helps.
"Rookie" <do***********@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
news:eh**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

Hi,

I have a DLL written in VC++ which exports a class. I want to import this class into a C# application and be able to instantiate it in the C# code.

Is

it possible to do this?

If yes, is it using StructLayout? If yes, even after defining the class

in my C# app. using StructLayout how do I actually link my code to the DLL?

Are

there any other settings to be changed?

I hope to hear from someone out there ASAP. Code samples, links to
tutorials/articles et al. would be most helpful. Thanks a lot.