Can P/Invoke call a native method of a native class?

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Dear all,

Suppose I have a native dll which contains a class having some public
methods. Can I call those methods by P/Invoke in C#?

Thank you very much!

Best,
Tony
 
Suppose I have a native dll which contains a class having some public
methods. Can I call those methods by P/Invoke in C#?
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Yes, if those methods have been exported in the DLL.
 
Suppose I have a native dll which contains a class having some public
methods. Can I call those methods by P/Invoke in C#?
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Yes, if those methods have been exported in the DLL.
 
But how about their function names? Would you please give me an
example? Thank you very much!
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I can't give an example because I don't make native DLLs. But I'm sure there
has to be a way of controlling the exported name. You'd be better off asking
in a Win32 programming group, or maybe a C++ group.
 
But how about their function names? Would you please give me an
example? Thank you very much!
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I can't give an example because I don't make native DLLs. But I'm sure there
has to be a way of controlling the exported name. You'd be better off asking
in a Win32 programming group, or maybe a C++ group.
 
blackbiscuit said:
Dear all,

Suppose I have a native dll which contains a class having some public
methods. Can I call those methods by P/Invoke in C#?
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It would be very compiler specific. There is no standard calling convention
for C++ member functions. Also you will probably run into trouble because
C++ expects special member functions to be called, like copy constructors
and destructors, and you're going to have to be very careful to get the same
behavior out of P/Invoke.

I wouldn't recommend it.
 
blackbiscuit said:
Dear all,

Suppose I have a native dll which contains a class having some public
methods. Can I call those methods by P/Invoke in C#?
Click to expand...

It would be very compiler specific. There is no standard calling convention
for C++ member functions. Also you will probably run into trouble because
C++ expects special member functions to be called, like copy constructors
and destructors, and you're going to have to be very careful to get the same
behavior out of P/Invoke.

I wouldn't recommend it.
 
It would be very compiler specific. There is no standard calling convention
for C++ member functions. Also you will probably run into trouble because
C++ expects special member functions to be called, like copy constructors
and destructors, and you're going to have to be very careful to get the same
behavior out of P/Invoke.

I wouldn't recommend it.
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Hey guys,

Thank you very much! You are very helpful!

Best Wishes,
Tony
 
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