Managed Types (C++/CL)

The syntax for the declaration of managed types and the creation and use of objects of these types has been significantly altered from Managed Extensions for C++ to Visual C++. This was done to promote their integration within the ISO-C++ type system. These changes are presented in detail in the following subsections.

In This Section

• Declaration of a Managed Class Type
  Discusses how to declare a managed class, struct, or interface.

• Declaration of a CLR Reference Class Object
  Discusses how to declare a reference class type object using a tracking handle.

• Declaration of a CLR Array
  Explains how to declare and initialize an array.

• Changes in Constructor Initialization Order
  Discusses key changes in class constructor initialization order.

• Changes in Destructor Semantics
  Discusses non-deterministic finalization, Finalize versus Dispose, ramifications for reference objects, and use of an explicit Finalize.

Note: The discussion of delegates is deferred until Delegates and Events in order to present them with event members within a class, the general topic of Member Declarations within a Class or Interface.

See Also

Reference

Classes and Structs (Platform)

Arrays (Visual C++)

Concepts

C++/CLI Migration Primer