kurifu

I cam across an interesting article on CodeGuru.com last night, when searching about some the avdantages of C# over C++ and vice versa I came acorss an article that made a direct reference to a Microsoft Recommendation.

The question being, 'What language is recommended for development on the upcoming Whitbey platform', and MS's answer being Managed C++, surprisingly enough not C#. (The facts remains that MANY companies and people have huge C++ code databases, like I do.. who wants to throw that all away for C#)? C# is great for RAD development, but C++ has so much more experience behind it.

In any case, what I am getting at is that we should have a Managed C++ tutorial (or two) in the C++ forum, create a new subforum if needed for the language itself if someone sees that as being fit. I will probably pick up managed C++ before I move onto Python.

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I've heard the term "Managed C++" thrown around alot... I have no dealings in it... however, I'd be interested in reading any proposed tutorials.

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kurifu

I am sure that you understand that Managed C++ is just an extension to C++ that allows for C++ to be compilied into managed MSIL code, after all MSIL is supposed to be language neutral, so of course they would have a C++ implementation, they would be crazy not to, lol.

There are many benifits I see to Managed C++ over C#, as I mentioned in my previous post, especially with MS now recommending that route for future .NET development (especially when RAD and GUI is not so important).

Strangely enough it does not seem that too many people have taken high interest in it, but I have to say after having played around with it--it is definatly a promising alternative to C#. (You can even use forms with it if you really want GUI).. and the 100,000 lines of code I have would require minimal work to adapt

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I never had a desire to look into Managed C++; therefore, I don't know much about it. After reading this thread and a few links regarding Managed C++ and a viewing a few websties on the subject... it seems to be worth looking into, although my main development will still be centered in the C++ arena.

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Essentially you are just learning a few new keywords and a couple additional datatypes, can not say there is really anything to "learn" about it.. lol

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Sounds easy enough then. lol There is currently not a demand for it in my personal projects or via my employer... so I'll hang around where Im at for right now. Thnx for the info.

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