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A way How to Compile C library into .Net dll?

Can we compile C library as .Net dll (containing and opening access to all C libs functions) by just compiling cpp project containing code like 

extern "C" {
#include <library.h>
}

with /clr:pure argument with VS? (VS10)

Or we should do something more trickey?

Solution

  • I found it is the best to use the old style Managed C++ for this.

    CLR:PURE just wont cut it.

    Example:

    extern "C" int _foo(int bar)
{
  return bar;
}

namespace Bar
{
  public __gc class Foo
  {
  public:
    Foo() {}

    static int foo(int bar)
    {
      return _foo(bar);
    }
  };
};

    Compile with: /clr:oldSyntax

    Now you can reference the assebmly, and call Bar.Foo.foo() from .NET.