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How to make a Third Party CLI DLL into a native one so that VC++ can see and use it? RRS feed

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    Question is in the title. Need to convert, assuming I have no knowledge of what is in the DLL because it was generated by IKVM.
    • Moved by Baron Bi Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:10 AM Third-party library issue
    Friday, June 22, 2018 5:29 AM
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    Well, you can't literally "convert" the DLL, but there are a couple of approaches.  One way is to write a Managed C++ wrapper that calls the DLL, and then call your Managed C++ routines from your native C++ code.

        https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/695387/Calling-Csharp-NET-methods-from-unmanaged-C-Cplusp

    The task is easier if the DLL is a COM server.  Is it?

    Tim Roberts, Driver MVP Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

    Friday, June 22, 2018 8:00 PM
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    Hi,

    thanks for posting here.

    As Tim said, you couldn't convert the DLL. But you could use c++ interop to call between native and managed c++ codes.

    Besides, for third-party issues, please post on their support forum. For example:

    http://www.ikvm.net/

    Your understanding and cooperation will be grateful.

    Best Regards,

    Baron Bi

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    Monday, June 25, 2018 8:13 AM
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