How to: Wrap Native Class for Use by C#
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This sample shows how to wrap a native C++ class so it can be consumed by code authored in C#, or other .NET language.
Example
// wrap_native_class_for_mgd_consumption.cpp
// compile with: /clr /LD
#include <windows.h>
#include <vcclr.h>
#using <System.dll>
using namespace System;
class UnmanagedClass {
public:
LPCWSTR GetPropertyA() { return 0; }
void MethodB( LPCWSTR ) {}
};
public ref class ManagedClass {
public:
// Allocate the native object on the C++ Heap via a constructor
ManagedClass() : m_Impl( new UnmanagedClass ) {}
// Deallocate the native object on a destructor
~ManagedClass() {
delete m_Impl;
}
protected:
// Deallocate the native object on the finalizer just in case no destructor is called
!ManagedClass() {
delete m_Impl;
}
public:
property String ^ get_PropertyA {
String ^ get() {
return gcnew String( m_Impl->GetPropertyA());
}
}
void MethodB( String ^ theString ) {
pin_ptr<const WCHAR> str = PtrToStringChars(theString);
m_Impl->MethodB(str);
}
private:
UnmanagedClass * m_Impl;
};