How to use C++ dll/Library in MFC and CSharp

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I want to create a C++ library or DLL using Visual Studio 2008.
Now i want to use above created Library or DLL in VC++ MFC application and in C# project.

Can someone guide me how to do this.

Regards
Ramveer Singh

Posted 18-Apr-12 5:15am

Ramveer Singh from Gurgaon, Haryana

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Reza Ahmadi · Answer 1 · 2012-04-18T05:23:00

Solution 1

Hi,
One solution to use C++ libraries(in C#) is to use DllImport:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa288468%28v=vs.71%29.aspx[^]
How to Marshal a C++ Class[^]

using in MFC:
Creating and consuming MFC DLLs for Beginners[^]

I hope it helps,
Cheers.

Posted 18-Apr-12 5:23am

Reza Ahmadi

Roman Lerman · Answer 2 · 2012-04-18T05:27:00

Solution 2

Hi .NET
Platform Invoke Tutorial[^]

MFC
1. embed DLL in MFC C++ EXE?[^]
2. Extension DLLs [^]

I hope it's helps.
Roman

Posted 18-Apr-12 5:27am

Roman Lerman

Lakamraju Raghuram · Answer 3 · 2012-04-18T07:00:00

Solution 3

As you want to utilize the dll both in VC++ and C#, you better make this as COM dll. By this way, you can directly include it in MFC as well as refer in C# as COM Assembly

Posted 18-Apr-12 7:00am

Lakamraju Raghuram

Philippe Mori · Answer 4 · 2012-04-18T16:57:00

Solution 4

It might be preferable to simply share the code and compile 2 distinct DLLs. That way, you will be able to compile each one with the best options and avoid any useless code that does not apply to the platform and also have an interface that in appropriate for the usage...

Posted 18-Apr-12 16:57pm

Philippe Mori