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Exporting .NET DLLs with Visual Studio 2005 to be Consumed by Native Applications
Learn how to create a DLL, implementing the Stdcall calling convention. This DLL wraps a .NET DLL, which then is imported in MetaTrader 4 through the wrapper.
TypeForwardedTo Attribute: Forward a Type to a Different Assembly
We often face the need to shift a type from one assembly to another. What if everything is already deployed? The TypeForwardedTo attribute comes in to help.
.NET Tip: Execute Commands From C#
Have you ever needed to execute a system command from your application? You can accomplish this easily with C#.
Securing Managed Assemblies with Native EXE Interoperability
Learn about a simple yet elegant way to secure managed assemblies from easy disassembly by using the powerful interoperability features of .NET.
Creating and Using C# DLLs
Learn how Executables and DLLs are loaded into the process address space and how CLR is initialized. Included is a simple project that includes an example and explains how to create and use a DLL in C#.
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Creating a Tile Slide Puzzle Game in VB.NET
Create a Tile Slide game with Visual Basic.NET.
Programming Devices and Activities from the Microsoft Graph APIs
With Microsoft's new Project Rome, the user experience across all platforms (Windows, iOS, or Android) will be seamless among different hardware.