Chat Demo server implementation in c#

[Helicera]

Hello! I wanted to implement Chat Demo's project ChatRoom (and then entire server part) in c#. But encountered that IceUtil isn't reachable in my c# project due to its COM-visibility. I'm starter in Ice, but I'm very interested.

1. Can I use c#'s Threading.Mutex instead of its IceUtil implementation?
2. What purpose in inheritng the ChatRoom class from IceUtil::Shared?
3. What gives IceUtil::Shared?
4. What should I use instead of smart pointers (e.g. IceUtil::Handle<T>) in c# implementation?

Addtional information:

• Ice Version: 3.4.1
• Compiler/IDE: Visual Studio 2010
• OS: Windows 7

Thanks!

[xdm]

Hi

Hello! I wanted to implement Chat Demo's project ChatRoom (and then entire server part) in c#. But encountered that IceUtil isn't reachable in my c# project due to its COM-visibility. I'm starter in Ice, but I'm very interested.

IceUtil isn't designed to be used in C# or .NET projects, is just for C++ applications.

See http://www.zeroc.com/doc/Ice-3.4.1-I...f_2.html#73565

Can I use c#'s Threading.Mutex instead of its IceUtil implementation?

Yes, absolutely, you should use .NET threading API to implement your server and clients.

# What purpose in inheritng the ChatRoom class from IceUtil::Shared?
# What gives IceUtil::Shared?

The ChatRoom inherits Shared to use the Ice C++ reference counting system, Shared is necessary to use Ice reference counting system in C++, see the manual for the details.

http://www.zeroc.com/doc/Ice-3.4.1-I...til.52.10.html

# What should I use instead of smart pointers (e.g. IceUtil::Handle<T>) in c# implementation?

In C# just create a normal class, .NET already provides garbage collection so you don't need smart pointers.

Good luck with your chat server implementation
Jose