ScottMattes
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It may be too early yet, but when it comes out will we be able to program plug-ins with Turbo Delphi/C++?
http://delphi.about.com/b/a/257579.htm
http://delphi.about.com/b/a/257579.htm
Turbo Delphi and plug-ins
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Sure, why not?
ScottMattes
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KEWL!
Thank you Slava! And Borland (whatever you are calling yourself these days).
Thank you Slava! And Borland (whatever you are calling yourself these days).
I know this may be sacrilege 
but does anybody know if it is possible to create a plug-in using C##?
I can create a DLL and set it as unmanaged using VS2005 but can't get it to be recognised by PL/SQL developer.
Alternatively I'm going to have to learn Delphi or C++ which I'd rather avoid as there's a distinctly finite amount of information my brain holds these days.
Cheers,
Jason
but does anybody know if it is possible to create a plug-in using C##?I can create a DLL and set it as unmanaged using VS2005 but can't get it to be recognised by PL/SQL developer.
Alternatively I'm going to have to learn Delphi or C++ which I'd rather avoid as there's a distinctly finite amount of information my brain holds these days.
Cheers,
Jason
ScottMattes
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I hear you Jason, my brain leaks like a seive!
Is there really a ton of difference between C++ and C#?
Is there really a ton of difference between C++ and C#?
The main problem, as I understand it, seems to be that C## code runs as managed i.e. it's interpreted code and what I'm creating does not appear to be a 'proper' DLL. It also precludes the use of pointers which would appear to be necessary to create the relevant interfaces for the plug-in DLL.
You can specify that the code is 'unsafe' to enable the use of pointers but it doesn't seem to be enough. I'm obviously missing something in order to make it appear to PL/SQL developer as a valid DLL with the right interface. I'm just not technical enough to know if that something is actually feasible or even exists.
As an example of where I'm struggling the return from IdentifyPlugIn in C++ is a char*. There is no direct equivalent to this in C## and I don't know how to convert what may be the best type to use e.g. a char[].
Sorry to be a bit vague, but it's all a bit beyond my usual area of expertise.
Cheers,
Jason
You can specify that the code is 'unsafe' to enable the use of pointers but it doesn't seem to be enough. I'm obviously missing something in order to make it appear to PL/SQL developer as a valid DLL with the right interface. I'm just not technical enough to know if that something is actually feasible or even exists.
As an example of where I'm struggling the return from IdentifyPlugIn in C++ is a char*. There is no direct equivalent to this in C## and I don't know how to convert what may be the best type to use e.g. a char[].
Sorry to be a bit vague, but it's all a bit beyond my usual area of expertise.
Cheers,
Jason
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