BadImageFormatException from mixed-mode multi-file assembly

[ignhenry]

I have mixed-mode multi-file assembly of several netmodules and a dll. All
are generated using c# compiler, vc++ compiler and vc++ linker from command
prompt. I can browse the content of the assembly from vs.net ide and roeder's
..net reflector, but when I run a c# console project that references to the
dll, it throws BadImageFormatException.

I'm guessing the error probably has to do with compiler/linker option bits
that are used to built the assembly.

link /LTCG /CLRIMAGETYPE:IJW /NOENTRY /DLL
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release/Shared.netmodule
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release\Native.netmodule
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release\Numerics.netmodule
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release\C5Collections.netmodule /OUT:Release\CommonLib.dll
Release\Common.dll ..\Src\version.res /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio 8\VC\" /LIBPATH:"../Lib/MKL"

Does anyone have any ideas of what is wrong?

-- Thanks Henry

 

[RFOG]

Commonly those errors occurs when you have different platform compiled
assemblies.

For example, you has compiled one assembly for x86 and other for AnyCPU.
When the AnyCPU calls the x86 gives the error.

I have mixed-mode multi-file assembly of several netmodules and a dll. All
are generated using c# compiler, vc++ compiler and vc++ linker from
command
prompt. I can browse the content of the assembly from vs.net ide and
roeder's
.net reflector, but when I run a c# console project that references to the
dll, it throws BadImageFormatException.

I'm guessing the error probably has to do with compiler/linker option bits
that are used to built the assembly.

link /LTCG /CLRIMAGETYPE:IJW /NOENTRY /DLL
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release/Shared.netmodule
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release\Native.netmodule
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release\Numerics.netmodule
/ASSEMBLYMODULE:Release\C5Collections.netmodule /OUT:Release\CommonLib.dll
Release\Common.dll ..\Src\version.res /LIBPATH:"C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Visual Studio 8\VC\" /LIBPATH:"../Lib/MKL"

Does anyone have any ideas of what is wrong?

-- Thanks Henry

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[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Henry,

Since most of linker options are the same as used in the link below, I did
not see anything wrong with it.
http://blogs.msdn.com/texblog/archive/2007/04/05/linking-native-c-into-c-app
lications.aspx

Also, since the "Add Reference" in the VS IDE works and the .Net Reflector
works, I think the metadata and manifest of the assembly is correct.

Can you show me the detailed stack trace of this BadImageFormatException as
it throws at runtime? It is helpful if you can provide both the native and
managed stack traces. To get the native stack, you may have to turn on the
unmanaged debugging in the VS debugger->Project Property->Debug->Enable
unmanaged code debugging. Also, you have to setup the Microsoft symbol
server correct, so that the native addresses are resolved as function names
correctly.

Finally, do you have the detailed steps to help me reproduce this problem?
Once I can reproduce it locally, I can contact the C++/CLI team to
collaborate on it. Thanks.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
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[ignhenry]

Jeffrey,

I have created a .NET solution containing some projects and also steps to
reproduce the problem. I'm using my browser to access the newsgroup and I
don't see anywhere here I can attached a file. Is it possible to send the
solution to you?

--Thanks - Henry

Hi Henry,

Since most of linker options are the same as used in the link below, I did
not see anything wrong with it.
http://blogs.msdn.com/texblog/archive/2007/04/05/linking-native-c-into-c-app
lications.aspx

Also, since the "Add Reference" in the VS IDE works and the .Net Reflector
works, I think the metadata and manifest of the assembly is correct.

Can you show me the detailed stack trace of this BadImageFormatException as
it throws at runtime? It is helpful if you can provide both the native and
managed stack traces. To get the native stack, you may have to turn on the
unmanaged debugging in the VS debugger->Project Property->Debug->Enable
unmanaged code debugging. Also, you have to setup the Microsoft symbol
server correct, so that the native addresses are resolved as function names
correctly.

Finally, do you have the detailed steps to help me reproduce this problem?
Once I can reproduce it locally, I can contact the C++/CLI team to
collaborate on it. Thanks.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Community Support

Delighting our customers is our #1 priority. We welcome your comments and
suggestions about how we can improve the support we provide to you. Please
feel free to let my manager know what you think of the level of service
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[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Henry,

Thanks for your feedback.

Yes, only the Outlook Express can attach a sample project to the newsgroup,
IE can not. Anyway, please feel free to send your project with the detailed
reproduce steps to me at: (e-mail address removed)(remove "online.")

I prefer reproduce steps because it allows me to try it step by step and
validate if any step is invalid or may cause the problem.

Thanks.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Community Support
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