NetLeaf

A Simplified way to run C# from native C++ Apps.

NetLeaf allows simple and fast .NET C# Hosting from C++ Code through a handful of easy to understand methods.

Features

NetLeaf utilises the .NET Runtime to support .NET 9.0.0 by default.

Once you have NetLeaf installed and NetLeaf.h included in your file, you can get started with just a few calls.

Load NetLeaf with a .NET Runtime backend:

#include "NetLeaf/DotNetBackend.h"
NetLeaf::LoadCSharpBackend(new DotNetBackend());

Load a C# Assembly:

NetLeaf::LoadAssembly("AssemblyName.dll");

Run a Static C# Method:

NetLeaf::RunCSharpMethod("Namespace.ClassName.MethodName()");

Create an Instance of a C# Class:

NetLeaf::CreateInstance("Namespace.ClassName");

Create an Instance and run one of it's Methods:

NetLeafInstance* instance = NetLeaf::CreateInstance("Namespace.ClassName");
instance->RunMethod("MethodName()");

Premake5

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