Mixed-Mode Programming Issues

As with any new development environment, there are some caveats that you should be aware of when mixing managed and unmanaged code. In this part, we examine a few of the most common problems encountered by those new to mixed-mode programming:

  • Avoiding inadvertent #define side-effects

  • Allocating reference objects in MFC debug builds

  • Using string literals and converting strings

Avoiding Inadvertent #define Side Effects

One of the first issues you're sure to run into is the problem caused when you attempt to use a function, operator, or type that has been #define'd to a different value than you expect. One example of that is in attempting to use the MessageBox::Show method:

 using namespace System; ... // Display a message ...

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