Essential Guide to Managed Extensions for C++

by Artur Laksberg, Siva Challa

Overview

"Essential Guide to Managed Extensions for C++" proves a comprehensive look at the possibilities available to programers writing code in managed extensions for C++ (MC++). The information comes "straight from the horse's mouth" - both authors have been key members of the Visual C++ .NET compiler development team and have spent most of their time implementing the language and educating others about MC++. The book has two parts. Part 1 is about the basics of Managed Extensions for C++. Part 2 is devoted to the transition between managed and unmanaged objects.

With the help of these experienced authors, developers can harness the power of native C++ code to the flexibility of managed code for optimal effect.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781893115286
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	01/29/2002
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	7.52(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Artur Laksberg is a member of the Visual C++ Compiler Development Team at Microsoft. When not working, he can be seen cycling the backroads of the Puget Sound, reading books (military history being his latest passion), and programming.

Table of Contents

• Hello, World!
• The .NET Framework
• Managed Classes
• Interfaces
• Value Types
• Pointers, References, and Conversions
• Arrays
• Enumerations
• Properties
• Operators
• Attributes
• Delegates
• Events
• Exceptions
• Transition from Native to Managed Code
• Platform Invoke Service
• Accessing COM Components from .NET
• Accessing .NET Components from COM
• Data Marshaling between COM and .NET
• Managed Wrappers for Native Types

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This book documents the extensions that Microsoft has added to C ++ to allow its use as a language in the .NET environment using CLR (Common Language Runtime). ... the authors have written a book that is very clearly focused on the needs of a C++ programmer faced with decisions about whether to use managed extensions or not. … I have no doubt that if you need to consider using MC++ this book will help you." (Francis Glassborow, CVU, June, 2002)

"What this book covers is virtually everything that a C++ programmer will need to write code using Managed Extensions for C++ (MC++). … an excellent tutorial of the various features of MC++. … contains the best explanation of managed extensions that you are likely to find. Topics are discussed in terms that make sense for C++ programmers. … The code samples are designed to give a clear explanation of the topic being discussed." (Thomas Paul, www.javaranch.com, May, 2002)

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