On Irrlicht.NET

visitor · Post by **visitor** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:49 pm

So, Irrlicht.NET is basically a totally-from-the-ground implementation of the original Irrlicht (c++), that tries to implement all of the functionality of the later?
If so, Niko, do you think on moving to .NET and then dropping c++?
And, it's coded in c# right?

Thanks

Mr. Glasses · Post by **Mr. Glasses** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:22 pm

I think C++ would still be supported.

But it would be nice if there was a lot more support for C# and VB.NET.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:31 pm

But it would be nice if there was a lot more support for C# and VB.NET

There's certainly nothing stopping anyone who wishes to enable Irrlicht from VB.NET or C# from doing so. The source code is available. All you need do is write the interfaces...

It's unrealistic for anyone to expect that Niko, who is already coding the C++ and .NET Irrlicht core as well as handling OpenGL, DX and a software renderers should also be expected to add support for two more languages.

visitor · Post by **visitor** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:52 pm

IntMain wrote:should also be expected to add support for two more languages.

Mmmm, since Im new to this whole .NET thing... what is it coded then in? (the .NET part). If I understand well, it has to be in VB.NET or C#, but you say those are "two more languages", so what langage is Irrlicht.NET coded on?
Thanks

corteplaneta · Post by **corteplaneta** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:13 am

Obviously managed C++. You have to realize the languages are interchangeable. It's how M$ designed the .NET languages to be.

niko · Post by **niko** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:09 pm

I wrote this page which describes well what Irrlicht.NET is: http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu.net/index.html
Irrlicht.NET is written in Managed C++ and is only a wrapper around the original Irrlicht, no reimplementation. And with Irrlicht.NET, you can use Irrlicht from C#, VB.NET, Delphi.NET, etc.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:25 pm

niko wrote:I wrote this page which describes well what Irrlicht.NET is: http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/docu.net/index.html
Irrlicht.NET is written in Managed C++ and is only a wrapper around the original Irrlicht, no reimplementation. And with Irrlicht.NET, you can use Irrlicht from C#, VB.NET, Delphi.NET, etc.

Oh...I see, managed c++ then. Well, so, I guess its just a big class(es) that call the original functions from the dll right?

niko · Post by **niko** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:39 pm

Anonymous wrote:Well, so, I guess its just a big class(es) that call the original functions from the dll right?

yep

mikeyj · Post by **mikeyj** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:40 pm

Hi!

Niko: would it be possible to add a new forum for the .NET implementation? That way all us outcast .NET guys could hang together someplace of our own! (And make it easier to find inofomation......)

Cheers!

By the way... excellent job with the engine!
Many, many thanks!

niko · Post by **niko** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:51 am

That's right. I'll add it.

Irrlicht Engine

On Irrlicht.NET

On Irrlicht.NET

Just a (.net) thought...