How to create dll in C++ for using in C#

Question

I\'ve a little question to ask you.

I have one C++ source and one header files. The C++ file uses windows.h library, makes operations using serial port(basic operati

Answer 1

In addition to Lichian's offer to compile to a regular DLL and use p/invoke which is probably the simplest way You can also create your C++ as a COM component (probably something you don't want to do) and the 3rd option you have is to add a thin layer of C++/CLI e.g.

using namespace System;

namespace youcomany{ namespace CPPWrapper
{
    Wrapper::Function(String^ parameter)
    {
        //call the rest of you C++ from here
        }
}}