How to: Implement is and as C# Keywords (C++/CLI)
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This topic shows how to implement the functionality of the is and as C# keywords in Visual C++.
For more information, see is and as.
Example
// CS_is_as.cpp
// compile with: /clr
using namespace System;
interface class I {
public:
void F();
};
ref struct C : public I {
virtual void F( void ) { }
};
template < class T, class U >
Boolean isinst(U u) {
return dynamic_cast< T >(u) != nullptr;
}
int main() {
C ^ c = gcnew C();
I ^ i = safe_cast< I ^ >(c); // is (maps to castclass in IL)
I ^ ii = dynamic_cast< I ^ >(c); // as (maps to isinst in IL)
// simulate 'as':
Object ^ o = "f";
if ( isinst< String ^ >(o) )
Console::WriteLine("o is a string");
}
o is a string