Does C++/CLI support .NET Core 2.1?

Question

We have 32-bit C++/Cli library project which we have wrapped in .net project and it works fine when we target it to .net framework projects(4.5, 4,6,4.8 etc).

We are now trying to use this native library in .net core 2.1 project with PInvoke calls but its not working where as .net core 3.1 it does work. We have to change target framework on c++/cli library project to .net core 3.1 and then it works.
We could not see .net core 2.1 as target framework option on c++/cli library project.

So our question is does .net core 2.1 supports c++/cli projects with PInvoke calls? If not then anyway we need to use higher version of .net core.

Answer 1

Hi @Sandesh Sahane ,

So our question is does .net core 2.1 supports c++/cli projects with PInvoke calls?

No, .NET Core 2.1 does not support C++/CLI.
C++/CLI have full IDE support for targeting .NET Core 3.1 and higher. See : The Future of C++/CLI and .NET Core 3
So you need to install Visual Studio 2019. Another reference you may need: An Update on C++/CLI and .NET Core

Hope them could be helpful.
Best Regards,
Xingyu Zhao
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