I have a VB .Net program that creates test data in arrays and then calls VB
.Net coded sort routines to test the timing of the sort algorithms.

I also have some old C code  for some sorting algorithms.
How do I get the C code into the project so the VB .Net code can call the C
code?

Is there a recommended book that describes the MDE in enough detail for me
to figure this out?
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Create a .NET assembly using Managed C++.  The Managed C++ methods can call
C code directly.  Reference this new assembly in your VB.NET project and
call the MC++ methods (which in turn call C code).

-Sean

THanx.

Is there a good book that describes this stuff?

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There is only one book on Managed C++ in print today:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893115283/qid=1028135321

It's will teach you the language, but not how to use it well.  It presents
you with the language features, but does not show you how to solve problems
with them.  This book makes a good reference, but you'll also need to search
the web for Managed C++ tutorials and examples.

Also, I disagree with the way this book describes ugly hacks when there are
much more elegant solutions to solve the same problems.  (Eg. Marshalling
delegates into C function pointers through kernel32.dll when you could just
use gcroot<> in an unmanaged callback function).

Amazon.com shows that there are three other books not yet published.

-Sean

Unmanaged code can be called from VB.NET project via Interop. You can
simply keep the lagacy code as it is, and call it from VB.NET project. For
more information about .NET Interop, you can have a look at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpgu...
l/cpconinteroperatingwithunmanagedcode.asp

David Yuan
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Thanx.

I'm also looking for books.

I've heard that Apress has a book on interop.

Is the .Net Framework DEvelopers Guide available as a book.

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