How to declare a pointer to a character array in C# (importing C library function)?
I have a library written in C, and I'm supposed to use this library in C#. I don't have access to the source code.
The original function is defined as
typedef char TYPE[32];
int function(TYPE* text);
Now, if my C knowledge is okay, that would be the equivalent of char (*text)[32]. How do I port this to C#?
EDIT: I have a DLL and a header file. The typedef and the function are declared in the header file. I'm supposed to DllImport this function to my C# code. How do I do that?
c# c arrays pointers
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
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I have a library written in C, and I'm supposed to use this library in C#. I don't have access to the source code.
The original function is defined as
typedef char TYPE[32];
int function(TYPE* text);
Now, if my C knowledge is okay, that would be the equivalent of char (*text)[32]. How do I port this to C#?
EDIT: I have a DLL and a header file. The typedef and the function are declared in the header file. I'm supposed to DllImport this function to my C# code. How do I do that?
c# c arrays pointers
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
you need to read up on P/Invoke. That is the droid you are using for old Unamanged code you are calling.
– Christopher
Nov 15 '18 at 13:40
Your google-fu is weak :) See Mattias Sjögren's answer (Nov 17 '05) on bytes.com.
– pmg
Nov 15 '18 at 13:51
Guys, thanks for your answers, but I may not be able to express myself correcty. Please see my edit.
– Oregano
Nov 15 '18 at 14:09
Possible duplicate of equivalent char* in C#
– Pete Kirkham
Nov 15 '18 at 14:32
add a comment |
I have a library written in C, and I'm supposed to use this library in C#. I don't have access to the source code.
The original function is defined as
typedef char TYPE[32];
int function(TYPE* text);
Now, if my C knowledge is okay, that would be the equivalent of char (*text)[32]. How do I port this to C#?
EDIT: I have a DLL and a header file. The typedef and the function are declared in the header file. I'm supposed to DllImport this function to my C# code. How do I do that?
c# c arrays pointers
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
I have a library written in C, and I'm supposed to use this library in C#. I don't have access to the source code.
The original function is defined as
typedef char TYPE[32];
int function(TYPE* text);
Now, if my C knowledge is okay, that would be the equivalent of char (*text)[32]. How do I port this to C#?
EDIT: I have a DLL and a header file. The typedef and the function are declared in the header file. I'm supposed to DllImport this function to my C# code. How do I do that?
c# c arrays pointers
c# c arrays pointers
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
edited Nov 15 '18 at 14:11
Oregano
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
asked Nov 15 '18 at 13:38
OreganoOregano
274
274
you need to read up on P/Invoke. That is the droid you are using for old Unamanged code you are calling.
– Christopher
Nov 15 '18 at 13:40
Your google-fu is weak :) See Mattias Sjögren's answer (Nov 17 '05) on bytes.com.
– pmg
Nov 15 '18 at 13:51
Guys, thanks for your answers, but I may not be able to express myself correcty. Please see my edit.
– Oregano
Nov 15 '18 at 14:09
Possible duplicate of equivalent char* in C#
– Pete Kirkham
Nov 15 '18 at 14:32
add a comment |
you need to read up on P/Invoke. That is the droid you are using for old Unamanged code you are calling.
– Christopher
Nov 15 '18 at 13:40
Your google-fu is weak :) See Mattias Sjögren's answer (Nov 17 '05) on bytes.com.
– pmg
Nov 15 '18 at 13:51
Guys, thanks for your answers, but I may not be able to express myself correcty. Please see my edit.
– Oregano
Nov 15 '18 at 14:09
Possible duplicate of equivalent char* in C#
– Pete Kirkham
Nov 15 '18 at 14:32
you need to read up on P/Invoke. That is the droid you are using for old Unamanged code you are calling.
– Christopher
Nov 15 '18 at 13:40
you need to read up on P/Invoke. That is the droid you are using for old Unamanged code you are calling.
– Christopher
Nov 15 '18 at 13:40
Your google-fu is weak :) See Mattias Sjögren's answer (Nov 17 '05) on bytes.com.
– pmg
Nov 15 '18 at 13:51
Your google-fu is weak :) See Mattias Sjögren's answer (Nov 17 '05) on bytes.com.
– pmg
Nov 15 '18 at 13:51
Guys, thanks for your answers, but I may not be able to express myself correcty. Please see my edit.
– Oregano
Nov 15 '18 at 14:09
Guys, thanks for your answers, but I may not be able to express myself correcty. Please see my edit.
– Oregano
Nov 15 '18 at 14:09
Possible duplicate of equivalent char* in C#
– Pete Kirkham
Nov 15 '18 at 14:32
Possible duplicate of equivalent char* in C#
– Pete Kirkham
Nov 15 '18 at 14:32
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you need to read up on P/Invoke. That is the droid you are using for old Unamanged code you are calling.
– Christopher
Nov 15 '18 at 13:40
Your google-fu is weak :) See Mattias Sjögren's answer (Nov 17 '05) on bytes.com.
– pmg
Nov 15 '18 at 13:51
Guys, thanks for your answers, but I may not be able to express myself correcty. Please see my edit.
– Oregano
Nov 15 '18 at 14:09
Possible duplicate of equivalent char* in C#
– Pete Kirkham
Nov 15 '18 at 14:32