How to access a c++ library from a vb.net project?

[brett.mack]

Okay, this is a pretty basic question. I've created a static library
using c++. Now, I've started a vb.net project. How do I reference the
functions in the static library? I'm using Visual Studio 2005.

I.E., how do I add the library to the project, and call it's functions?


Or, do I need to declare if as a .dll? When I do that it won't compile,
giving lnk_2019 errors. I'm using the MFC classes in my c++ app.


Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!


Thank you in advance.

 

[Bruno van Dooren [MVP VC++]]

Okay, this is a pretty basic question. I've created a static library

using c++. Now, I've started a vb.net project. How do I reference the
functions in the static library? I'm using Visual Studio 2005.

You don't.

I.E., how do I add the library to the project, and call it's functions?

You can't.

Or, do I need to declare if as a .dll? When I do that it won't compile,
giving lnk_2019 errors. I'm using the MFC classes in my c++ app.

You can either:
a) create a managed class library of your C++ functions.
b) create an unmanaged dll with exported functions. they can only be C style
functions though.
c) create a COM object and consume that in your VB app.

using a static C++ lib in a vb app is not possible afaik.

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[brett.mack]

How can I accomplish "a"?

The code is here:

<http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...e_code_for_receiving_change_notifications.asp>

 

[Bruno van Dooren [MVP VC++]]

How can I accomplish "a"?

Start a new C++ CLR class library project.
make sure that /clr is used in your project settings so that you can compile
mixed mode code.

Then you create a managed class, in which you call your unmanaged functions.

For examples and tutorials on mixed mode code, you can go to
www.codeproject.com
and search for interop and C++/CLI. google will also turn up lots of links.

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