Lecture #24 - C++/CLI (Managed C++)

Web Resources:

CppReference.com, CPlusPlus.com, C++ TechLinks
Going Native 2013 - many experts
Herb Sutter's Blog, Herb Sutter on C++11, Herb Sutter keynote - Going Native 2012
Scott Meyer's Blog, S.M. on thread suspension, S.M.: C++11 Sampler
Stroustrup's Home Page, Code Project, Boost Library

Content:

This lecture discusses Managed C++.
  1. Syllabus
    Describes topics to be covered, reading material for you to digest before coming to class, and due dates for the assigned projects.

  2. Projects:

    Project #4, Project4HelpS17 - new Project Statement version
    Remote Code Publisher

    Project4HelpS17
    C++\CLI WPF client that sends and gets messages using a mock channel. Also included are several diagrams that illustrate design ideas for Project #4 and some sample Socket code.

    This folder contains an example C++\CLI client built using WPF. It uses a mock channel to simulate sending and receiving messages.
    This demonstrates how to use .Net Threads in the WPF client in conjunction with C++11 threads in the channel and server, built using native code.

    The folder also contains an example C# client built with WPF. It uses a C++\CLI shim to communicate with the native C++ MockChannel. The MockChannel is built as a static library and linked to the C++\CLI shim, so the C# WPF client only has to load one dll.

    The C# interop example above uses delegates: delegate structure.

    Communication Channel, vsdx
    Diagrams for Peer-To-Peer communication, Client and Server communication processing, and Message structure

    Mock Channel Demo, vsdx
    Diagram illustrating native C++ to C++\CLI interoperation for the Project #4 GUI via a mock demo.

    Piazza post by Ammar Salman on simple ways to open a browser programmatically.

    Summer Projects:

    We will hold a "Summer Projects" meeting Friday 4/21 at 3:00pm in CST 4-201.

  3. Managed C++\CLI and .Net Framework

    C++ versus .Net languages

    (Managed) C++\CLI Presentation, ppt

    C++\CLI Demos

    C++\CLI Syntax Examples - Print this for class discussion

  4. WinForm Examples:

    C++/CLI Winform with child thread, C++/CLI Winform using FileOpen Dialog
    These two demonstrations show you how to build a WinForm interface using C++/CLI.
    Note: we will be using WPF, but some techniques used here may be helpful.
  5. Thinking about Software Design:

    Software Design
    Broad survey of ideas with examples
    Design Presentation
    Summarizes design issues for modules and classes.
    Design Guidelines
    Design rules and idioms that transcend Object Oriented Design.

    Design Summary

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