Custom CLR to Host WinForm App?

[lucius]

I would like to run a custom CLR (Framework 2.0) and host my WinForm
application inside it. I would also like to show a Task Bar icon that
shows the new CLR is running, just like when certain Java runtimes
launch to host things.

Thanks.

 

[Linda Liu [MSFT]]

Hi Lucius,

Based on my understanding, you'd like to implement a custom Common Language
Runtime host for your managed applications, and show an icon in the system
notification area while the custom CLR host is running. If I'm off base,
please feel free to let me know.

Generally speaking, a CLR host is responsible for loading the CLR into a
process, defining the application domains within the process, and executing
user code within those domains.

I search and find a good article addressing how to implement a custom CLR
host for managed applications and you may visit the following link for this
article:

'Microsoft .NET: Implement a Custom Common Language Runtime Host for Your
Managed App'
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/03/clr/default.aspx

In addition, to show an icon in the system notification area, I suggest
that you use the Win32 API Shell_NotifyIcon.

Hope this helps.
If you have any question, please feel free to let me know.

Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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[Linda Liu [MSFT]]

Hi Lucius,

How about the problem?

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Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support