Accessing Bing API – Win8 / Metro / C++

Question

Hi

I’m working on a Win 8 Metro app using C++. I’m looking to create a data container class similar to the one you can find in BingContainer.cs – unless there’s already one made by Microsoft?

In a Win 8 Metro / C# app, I can use BingContainer.cs and add a reference to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft WCF Data Services\5.0\bin\Metro\Microsoft.Data.Services.Client.Metro.dll

to make it work. But with C++, I can’t add the reference. When I try, it says that the dll is:

“neither a .NET assembly nor an ActiveX control.”

Is it possible to access the Bing API using C++ under Win 8 / Metro with some help from the data services classes? Or do I need to just make the https request and deal with parsing the resultant XML or JSON myself?

Any pointers appreciated. Thanks!

Victor David

Answer 1

Hi,

I suggest you refer to this link, C++ need to call it via IXMLHTTPRequest2:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/xaml/hh770550.aspx

BR,

Arwind

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Answer 2

Thanks Arwind, I did come across that article in my research and am using the IXMLHTTPRequest2 interface in my app at this point. I thought there might be a bit simpler way, but this is working fine.

Victor David