LINKING ACTIVEX VB6 project with Managed C++ or UnManaged C++

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Hi! i fairly new to .Net but confident with creating Dll files, beyond i refer to google.
I am currently required to work with a ActiveX Vb6 project(completely written using Vb6) and call it using unManaged c++ i.e. i create an UnManaged Dll and then call the functions defined using Vb6.

I am working with VS 2010, I have converted the files already using VS08.
Is it possible? i hope there is a tutorial for the same.

Thanks in advance!

Sheetansh

Sorry for the ambiguity, I meant i want call VB6 from Unmanaged C++. I can also work with Managed C++ but the flow remains the same, CALLING VB6 from C++.

Posted 22-May-12 7:24am

kash_sheetansh

Updated 22-May-12 11:36am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 22-May-12 13:45pm

You are not talking about anything managed. You sat "create an unmanaged DLL" (how? C++?) and "call... using VB6". Everything is unmanaged? Where is the role of managed C++? Why doing all that? It's much better to switch to .NET and forget VB6 as a nightmare...
--SA

kash_sheetansh 22-May-12 17:36pm

please check the question, i have updated it!

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Espen Harlinn · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-22T11:47:00

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I guess you would like to have a look at this: Interoperating with Unmanaged Code[^]

Adam Nathan has also written a book that you will find very useful .NET and COM: The Complete Interoperability Guide[^]

I think this is a "must-read" for all serious .Net developers as it explains a lot about how .Net actually works.

[Update]
Introduction to COM Interop[^]

And all the other CLR Inside Out[^] articles are a great source of information if you really want to understand .Net.

Best regards
Espen Harlinn

Posted 22-May-12 11:47am

Espen Harlinn

Updated 22-May-12 12:04pm

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kash_sheetansh 22-May-12 17:59pm

thank you Harlinn, i saw these on MSDN but nothing was in the conclusive direction of my search but as you strongly suggest, i shall work to understand .Net better.
Thanks again!!

Wendelius 23-May-12 0:07am

My 5

Espen Harlinn 23-May-12 4:27am

Thank you Mika :-D

VJ Reddy 23-May-12 1:52am

Good answer with references. 5!

Espen Harlinn 23-May-12 4:27am

Thank you VJ

Sandeep Mewara 25-May-12 0:59am

Cool! 5+

Espen Harlinn 25-May-12 3:31am

Thank you, Sandeep :-D

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-May-12 18:45pm

Useful information, my 5.
--SA