Can managed and unmanaged apps share IPC via MMF?

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We know memory mapped files (MMF) is a powerful technique for serious IPC. Now .NET 4.0 has added MMF support, which is good news for .NET developers. My question is if my native C++ app has created a named MMF, is it accessible to .NET apps? In other words, can managed and umanaged apps share a named MMF?

Posted 8-Nov-10 9:46am

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Henry Minute · Answer 1 · 2010-11-08T11:35:00

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Judging by this[^], yes if they are in different processes (from the first couple of paras. Didn't read any further).

Posted 8-Nov-10 11:35am

Henry Minute

voloda2 · Answer 2 · 2010-11-08T11:38:00

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I suppose it should work (you can definitelly use PInvoke). link[^]

Posted 8-Nov-10 11:38am

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