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Re: Help With Change

Douglas Dean24-Mar-06 4:27

Douglas Dean

24-Mar-06 4:27

get the price in pennies format (total number of pennies) as an int.
nickels = pennies/5
pennies %= 5
quarters = nickels/5
nickels %= 5
dimes = nickels/2
nickels %= 2
singles = quarters/4
quarters %= 4
fives = singles/5
singles %= 5
tens = fives/2
fives %= 2
twenties = tens/2
tens %= 2

memcpy() and Structs in MC++

ScottLeff18-Mar-06 21:42

ScottLeff

18-Mar-06 21:42

[memcpy() and Structs in MC++]

Ok, I have a problem (obviously).
For years now I have been writing realtime network code to send and receive data
as such:

<br />
struct Header<br />
{<br />
   unsigned short size;<br />
   unsigned short rangeID;<br />
   unsigned short format;<br />
   unsigned short numItems;<br />
   char[] rangeName;<br />
   ...<br />
};<br />
struct TSPIFormat<br />
{<br />
   unsigned short int InstRefID;<br />
   unsigned short int InstID;<br />
   unsigned short int InstType;<br />
   double xVel;<br />
   double yVel;<br />
   double zVel;<br />
   ...<br />
};<br />
<br />
char buffer[1500];<br />
Header* TSPIHeader;<br />
TSPIFormat* TSPIData;<br />
//Filling it as such<br />
TSPIHeader->RangeID = 1;<br />
TSPIHeader->format = 1;<br />
...<br />
TSPIdata = m_TrackList[i];<br />
...<br />
//Packing and passing it off as such<br />
memcpy(&buffer[0],TSPIHeader,sizeof(Header));<br />
memcpy(&buffer[sizeof(Header)],TSPIData,sizeof(TSPIFormat));<br />
serverOut->SendTo(buffer,sizeof(Header)+sizeof(TSPIFormat),m_Port,m_IPAddress);<br />

And receiving it in the reverse manner.
Now that I'm trying to learn MC++ (ver 1.0, I havent delved into 2.0 yet) I'm having
trouble replicating this behavior in MC++.

I realize there isnt any sizeof() in MC++ and I think I understand the reasons why. But
the managed structs I create do not have a related size (because of the unknowns such
as the char array) so that I can pass off the different struct sizes to the memcpy().
I'm assuming there are other ways to Cast the structs into the char buffer such as marshalling
or streams, but I havent found concrete enough (for me) descriptions as to how these
structures would work in my situation.

If anyone can be of any help it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott

Re: memcpy() and Structs in MC++

2bee 30-Mar-06 19:56

2bee

30-Mar-06 19:56

This thread might be a look worth it:

http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=1430641&forumid=3785#xx1430641xx[^]

best regards Tobias

Best Practice for Unmanaged C++ Callbacks to C#

Halloko17-Mar-06 22:14

Halloko

17-Mar-06 22:14

Hi,

I'm attempting to use an existing C++ codebase from a C# application. At certain times I need to let the unmanaged code notify the managed code (via a callback) that an event has occurred.

After having read a few articles on the subject I came up with the following piece of code. I'm not sure if this is the right way to do things, however, as several of the examples I found online were written using the old C++ managed syntax (using __event and __gc) and I wanted to use the newest syntax.

So, now I'm turning to you guys for advice. The code below works without any problems, but I want to know if it is even remotely correct (and by correct, I mean in accordance with the best practice approach):

Unmanaged C++ code:
http://blacksmith-studios.dk/csharp/Foo.h
http://blacksmith-studios.dk/csharp/Foo.cpp

Managed C++ code:
http://blacksmith-studios.dk/csharp/WrapperLib.h
http://blacksmith-studios.dk/csharp/WrapperLib.cpp

C# code
http://blacksmith-studios.dk/csharp/Main.cs

I've used the following article as a heavy reference:
http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/cpp/cpp...icle.php/c6867/

Thanks!

for each

John L. DeVito17-Mar-06 11:21

John L. DeVito

17-Mar-06 11:21

Heyas all,

So let's say that my windows form has approx 20 different textbox controls on it. I'm wanted to do something like this:

<br />
for each(System::Windows::Forms::Textbox txt in MainForm)<br />
{<br />
if (txt.Text.Length > 0) <br />
DoSomething();<br />
else if (txt.Text.Length == 0)<br />
DoSomethingElse();<br />
}<br />
<br />
Obviously this is semipseudocode and doesn't work, would anyone be willing to show me this code in working order?<br />
<br />
I'd really appreciate it.<br />
 <br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
John

Re: for each

George L. Jackson17-Mar-06 11:43

George L. Jackson

17-Mar-06 11:43

MainForm is not a control! So your code won't work!

for each (System::Windows::Forms::Control ^control in this->Controls)
{
if (control->GetType() == TextBox::typeid)
{
TextBox ^tb = safe_cast<TextBox^>(control);
tb->Text = tb->Name;
}
}

-- modified at 17:55 Friday 17th March, 2006

Re: for each

John L. DeVito21-Mar-06 6:39

John L. DeVito

21-Mar-06 6:39

Hey George,

I'm still working on this same problem, let me show you what I have:

<br />
for each(Control^ ctrl in this->AddCustomerFormSiteInformationGroupBox->Controls)<br />
            {<br />
                if (ctrl->GetType() == TextBox) {<br />
                    TextBox^ txt = safe_cast<TextBox^>(ctrl);<br />
<br />
                    if (txt->Text->Length > 0) {<br />
                        if (MessageBox::Show("Discard Changes?", "Confirm", MessageBoxButtons::YesNo, <br />
                            MessageBoxIcon::Warning) == ::DialogResult::Yes) <br />
                            this->Close();<br />
                    }<br />
                    else {<br />
                        this->Close();<br />
                    }<br />
                }<br />
            }<br />

I'm not sure what you're refering to with TextBox::typeid

Thanks,
John

Re: for each

George L. Jackson21-Mar-06 11:49

George L. Jackson

21-Mar-06 11:49

for each (System::Windows::Forms::Control ^control in this->Controls)
{
if (control->GetType() == TextBox::typeid)
{
TextBox ^tb = safe_cast<TextBox^>(control);
tb->Text = tb->Name;
}
}

TextBox::typeid is the same as __typeof(TextBox) in MC++ 7.1

I hope that helps!

Retrieving the CheckBox status from another application

Virtek17-Mar-06 7:25

Virtek

17-Mar-06 7:25

Hello everyone.

I need to get the status of a specific CheckBox inside a window of another application.

I've got the HWND of the control, I just need to know how to get its status (marked with V or not)

Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Retrieving the CheckBox status from another application

Karim Mribti17-Mar-06 7:47

Karim Mribti

17-Mar-06 7:47

<br />
SendMessage(hwnd, BM_GETCHECK , 0, 0)<br />
<br />
this return BST_CHECKED or BST_INDETERMINATE or BST_UNCHECKED <br />
  <br />

Difference

HakunaMatada17-Mar-06 0:34

HakunaMatada

17-Mar-06 0:34

What is the difference between normal C++, C++/CLI and managed C++? I do know the difference between normal C++ and managed C++, but what the heck is C++/CLI?? Confused | :confused:

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Re: Difference

2bee 17-Mar-06 1:22

2bee

17-Mar-06 1:22

wikipedia:

"C++/CLI (Common Language Infrastructure) is the newer language specification due to supersede Managed Extensions for C++. Completely reviewed to simplify the older Managed C++ syntax, it provides much more clarity over code readability than Managed C++. Like Microsoft .NET, C++/CLI is standardized by ECMA. It is currently only available on Visual C++ 2005."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B/CLI

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b23b94s7(en-us,vs.80).aspx

another msdn article which explains the New Language Design:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235215(VS.80).aspx

Tobias

Abstract class Object Creation

Ramu Marriboina16-Mar-06 22:10

Ramu Marriboina

16-Mar-06 22:10

why can't we create object of an abstract class?

Re: Abstract class Object Creation

2bee 16-Mar-06 23:07

2bee

16-Mar-06 23:07

MSDN help:

A member can only be defined in a derived type.
A type cannot be instantiated (can only act as a base type).

another resource:

http://cplus.about.com/od/cprogrammin1/l/bldef_abstract.htm

Definition: An abstract class can only be a base class for other classes. A class is abstract if it has any pure virtual functions.

This should explain your problem. (furthermore i think those facts are basic knowledge of progamming)

Tobias

Re: Abstract class Object Creation

toxcct17-Mar-06 0:30

toxcct

17-Mar-06 0:30

are you calling into question the bases of OOP ? Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

Retrieve unmanaged pointer from C++/CLI lib

Jared McIntyre16-Mar-06 11:49

Jared McIntyre

16-Mar-06 11:49

I have a base shared library written in C++/CLI. It contains a pointer to an instance of an unmanaged class. I would like to expose this pointer to my C++/CLI executable that is using the library. At first I wrote this simple code:

public:
static property DataPointModel* DPModel
{
	DataPointModel* get()
	{
		if( NULL == m_sharedPortsContainer )
		{
			DeserializeModel();
		}

		return m_sharedPortsContainer;
	}
}

The DataPointModel class is actually implemented in an unmanaged library.

It appears that the compiler hides this function to all external libraries because it exposes an unmanaged pointer. Is there any way to get around this so that I can access this pointer?

-- modified at 17:51 Thursday 16th March, 2006

Re: Retrieve unmanaged pointer from C++/CLI lib

George L. Jackson16-Mar-06 14:56

George L. Jackson

16-Mar-06 14:56

static property IntPtr DPModel
{
IntPtr get()
{
if( nullptr == m_sharedPortsContainer )
{
DeserializeModel();
}
return m_sharedPortsContainer;
}
}

I haven't tested this, but I believe it might work. You will have to cast, the returned value to your DataPointModel*, however.

Re: Parallel Port Programming Question

George L. Jackson15-Mar-06 10:50

George L. Jackson

15-Mar-06 10:50

First of all, this is the (Managed) C++/CLI Forum! You may have better luck posting in the Visual C++ Forum.

Type check wont work properly

Polity4h15-Mar-06 10:48

Polity4h

15-Mar-06 10:48

Alright, im working on a Plugin script in my application.
Every plugin got saved in a seperated Dll with a main class:
public ref class Plugin : public PluginInterface::IPlugin

IPlugin is a abstract class with some basic info like Name, Date, Descryption and a few virtual methods, Initialize and so on.
Now my load function:

void cPlugins::AddPlugin(System::String ^FileName)<br />
{<br />
	Assembly^ PluginAssembly = Assembly::LoadFrom(FileName);<br />
<br />
	for each (Type^ PluginType in PluginAssembly->GetTypes()){<br />
		if (PluginType->IsPublic){<br />
			if (!PluginType->IsAbstract){<br />
				Types::AvailablePlugin^ NewPlugin = gcnew Types::AvailablePlugin();<br />
				NewPlugin->Instance = dynamic_cast<IPlugin^>(Activator::CreateInstance(PluginAssembly->GetType(PluginType->ToString())));<br />
<br />
				if ((NewPlugin != nullptr)&&(NewPlugin->Instance!=nullptr)){<br />
					NewPlugin->AssemblyPath = FileName;<br />
					NewPlugin->Instance->Host = this;<br />
					NewPlugin->Instance->Initialize();<br />
					<br />
					if (!this->AvailPlugins)<br />
					   this->AvailPlugins = gcnew Types::AvailablePlugins();<br />
					this->AvailPlugins->Add(NewPlugin);<br />
				}<br />
			}<br />
		}<br />
	}<br />
}

or at least, code above is something like that. i tried to many different things. The definition of AvailablePlugin is like this,

public ref class AvailablePlugin<br />
{<br />
public:<br />
    IPlugin^ Instance;<br />
    String^  AssemblyPath;<br />
};

Now, for some or other reason, He wont give me a valid class. << Means, that the when i do a typecheck, he just says its a total different type. dynamic_cast<iplugin^>(Activator::CreateInstance(***)) wont agree with it.
How can i make this work? can anyone help?
Thanks already

Re: Type check wont work properly

2bee 16-Mar-06 10:28

2bee

16-Mar-06 10:28

Is this line correct?

NewPlugin->Instance = dynamic_cast(Activator::CreateInstance(PluginAssembly->GetType(PluginType->ToString())));

I can't see the type your are casting to? Probably a typo in your post. Wasn't it dynamic_cast < type-id > ( expression ) I guess you are using <IPlugin^>, don't you?

Re: Type check wont work properly

Polity4h16-Mar-06 12:02

Polity4h

16-Mar-06 12:02

yes i am, as i already said, that piece of code is all messed up Smile | :)