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A C++ Macro to Stub Interface Methods
Learn about a macro for use with a class that implements one or more interfaces. When you run the macro, it adds empty function bodies for all the functions in the interface.
Consuming Unmanaged C++ Class Libraries from .NET Clients
Learn how Managed C++ code can wrap Unmanaged C++ class libraries so they can be used from .NET clients written in C# or VB.NET.
Working with Row State Information
Whether you're working with a connected or disconnected data store, the majority of database operations involve NURD work—New, Update, Read, Delete. However, as this section will illustrate, many of the sometimes very tedious database operations are made much easier with the help of the various ADO.NET classes.
Static Constructors in Managed C++
A feature under discussion may not be part of Standard C++, but if it's part of Managed C++, why go to C# to have it? If you're willing to target the .NET Framework and write a managed application, why not write in Managed C++?
What is Shadowing, and Is It True that C++ Does It?
If I have a method in my base class that takes an integer, and I write an overload of that method in a derived class that takes something different, can I still call the original method that was inherited from the base class? The answer might surprise you.
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