luke Member Posts: 311 From: I use your computer as my second Linux box Registered: 10-30-2005 |
Ok simple/stupid question about .NET: I have VC++.NET 2005, I am wondering if I just compile a regular win32 project w/build project, will I get native code or .NET code? How do I know if I have .NET code and how do I make my compiler do .NET ------------------ |
Jari Member Posts: 1471 From: Helsinki, Finland Registered: 03-11-2005 |
Hmm I'm no expert in this but you can find the option "common language runtime support" from the project option's general options page. And I think people need to have some CRT dlls if they want to run the apps you compile with it. ------------------ [VoHW] (Help needed) [Blog] - Truedisciple (mp3) |
SSquared Member Posts: 654 From: Pacific Northwest Registered: 03-22-2005 |
I'm not sure what you mean by 'native code or .NET code'. I *THINK* you may be referring to the executable and not actually the written/typed code, but I am not sure. You will get a regular ol' Win32 EXE. To get a .NET executable, you need to use the .NET set of classes. You will know you have .NET code by using the .NET set of classes. By creating a .NET project (app, dll, etc.) the settings for .NET are already created for you and the compiler will compile the code for .NET. As far as I know, there is not a way to currently compile .NET code into a native EXE. To sum it up. Use Win32 code, get a Win32 EXE. Use .NET code, get a .NET EXE. Not to muddy the waters, but there are variations in-between where you can use .NET and create mangaged sections of code within your C++ application. I mention it merely to say there is more to it than I explained. If you are just starting out with .NET, I suggest taking the simple approach and creating a completely Win32/MFC application or creating a completely .NET application. |
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luke Member Posts: 311 From: I use your computer as my second Linux box Registered: 10-30-2005 |
Thanks guys; that cleared up some issues for me =D ------------------ |
steveth45 Member Posts: 536 From: Eugene, OR, USA Registered: 08-10-2005 |
Just so you all know, .NET can be compiled to native code, but not prior to distribution. If you have a .NET app with a windows installer, the installer can compile the IL code (using ngen, which is on any computer that has .NET installed) into precompiled native code for the target system. This code gets stored into a system folder and makes that program or dll run faster since the runtime doesn't have to use JIT compilation. This is exactly what Sharpdevelop does when you install it, it compiles itself to native code for your particular machine during the install. You can see it happening during the install, that's how I knew it was available. Here is an article about the topic: http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/05/CLRInsideOut/ . ------------------ |
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SSquared Member Posts: 654 From: Pacific Northwest Registered: 03-22-2005 |
Cool. Thanks for the info. I was not aware of it, but figured something probably existed or would exist, given enough time. I was hoping someone else would chime in about that, and actually meant to add such a note when I wrote that sentence. [This message has been edited by SSquared (edited July 05, 2006).] |