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Hi,
i have learned only standard C++ with gcc and i would like to get involved in C++ Windows development. I have understood, that Mono doesn't support C++/CLI - the "new" version, but supports managed C++.
Is this possible to run this sample program, found in the internet? I would like to learn how, step-by-step. Is there a link? I have not found something... I am a newbie and any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Code:

#using <mscorlib.dll>



using namespace System;



// A simple class



__gc class CHelloWorld

{

  System::String *_msg;

public:

  CHelloWorld(System::String *Msg)

  {

    _msg = Msg;

  }



  void Print()

  {

    Console::WriteLine(_msg);

  }

};



// Yet another class w/ but a static constructor



__gc class CHelloWorldStatic

{

  static System::String *_static_msg = 

    S"Static message called because static constructor invoked!";

  static Int32 _instance_cnt = 0;



public:



  // constructor



  CHelloWorldStatic()

  {

    _instance_cnt++;

    Console::WriteLine(System::String::Concat("So far ", 

            _instance_cnt.ToString(), " instance(s)"));

  }



  // static constructor making use of the static member



  static CHelloWorldStatic()

  {

    Console::WriteLine(_static_msg);

  }



};



int main()

{

  // create an instance of the class



  CHelloWorld *c1 = __gc new CHelloWorld(S"Hello world from the class");



  c1->Print();



  // take an instance of the class that has static constructor



  // now we will notice that first, the static constructor



  // will be called, then the ordinary constructor



  CHelloWorldStatic *c2 = __gc new CHelloWorldStatic();



  return 0;

}

Hi -

Programming a .Net application in C++ is kind of like programming a Java application in Ada. You can *do* it (http://code.google.com/p/jgnat/) ... but why bother?

Despite Microsoft's claim of being "language agnostic" (which, btw, isn't "untrue"...) ... VB.Net and C# are really the only two languages I'd recommend (and of course ASP.Net for server-side web pages).

Conversely, coding "standard C++" (managed or unmanaged code) has become increasingly unpleasant with newer versions of VS2008 - I'd prefer GCC for C/C++ any day :-)

All my own opinions (for whatever it's worth): but I'd definitely recommend *not* trying to program .Net on C++.

IMHO .. PSM

PS:
Your code snippet is .Net-to-the-max: I have no idea how I'd go about trying to compile, link and run it with Gcc (for example).

PPS:
You might also be interested in looking at Microsoft's "Visual Studio Express" offerings here (they're perfectly functional, and great tools):

http://www.microsoft.com/express/