Re: Calling a "C# .Net" functions as callbacks from VC++ 6.0.
"Haxan" <Haxan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Will. If I wrap COM around my C# class can I still pass VC++ 6.0
callback function(function pointer) to these C# functions?
I'm not sure I understand you, but if the goal is have the C# code run as a
"callback" then I'd suggest that the real callback be cast in native C++.
That code can use "it just works" or P/Invoke to call a function in a
managed C++ class (MC++ or C++/CLI) which then calls into the C# function in
the canonical way.
That's what I meant by "shim" - something small inserted between two other
"things" to make them "fit".
If that's no what you want to do, then I'm sorry but I'm not sure I know
what you want to do.
Also does Regasm also work with regular dlls or does it have to be a web
service?
It "registers" a .Net assembly so that its classes can be used as if they
were COM components in native code.
Regards.
Will
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