Simple Qs: PInvoke C++ DLL Name & Version Info to C# Application

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Mark Jerde

Hello. I don't need full details, just a recommendation from experts.

I wrote a lot of Pre-ANSI K&R C programs but I'm not a C++ expert. The
volume of C++ info available is daunting... <g>

I am working on a project where a C# GUI program uses a number of non-.NET
C++ DLLs. PInvoke is working fine for two-way comm with the DLLs. Each DLL
exposes the same interface.

I would like to extend the interface to retrieve the name of the DLL and its
version, e.g. "MyCppDllOne" and "0.5.1" Questions:

1. Are Unicode strings appropriate?
2. What is the best way to build these strings in the C++ code?
3. Is there a better way, that is, a Best Practice I'm missing?

Thanks.

-- Mark
 
Mark said:
3. Is there a better way, that is, a Best Practice I'm missing?
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For example, can/should I get the DLL version info directly from the DLL?
I'm not a .NET framework expert yet either...

-- Mark
 
Mark,
For example, can/should I get the DLL version info directly from the DLL?
I'm not a .NET framework expert yet either...
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Yes, if it has a version resource you can use the FileVersionInfo
class.


Mattias
 
Hi Mark,
1. Are Unicode strings appropriate?
2. What is the best way to build these strings in the C++ code?
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If you mean you just want to transfer a string(which represents the DLL's
name or its version number) via an exported function, there is no problem
to use the Unicode string if needed. The Equivalent C++ Type to the .NET
String type is std::wstring<>, but an array of wchar_t characters also
works.


Thanks!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
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