How to call an .NET dll API in Perl?

Question

I need to integrate a .NET dll into Perl code, and I am unable to find information (online) on a reliable way to use functions in a dll that was created from a .NET framework, in Perl.

I found this webpage that explains one way to do it using COM objects, but my Perl code fails when using 

 

Win32::OLE->new('$class_name') 

 

with the following error

 

 

ERROR_MSG

 file: test.pl, line: 10, function: _DieHandler

 Testcase died

 Win32::OLE(0.1601) error 0x80070002: "The system cannot

 find the file

 specified" at test.pl line 10

         eval {...} called at test.pl line 10

 

I have to use Perl, because we have a huge existing framework in Perl.

 

Answer 1

Hi,

i found some links hope it helps

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=Win32:%3AOLE+perl&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=c924775ad1dac27b&biw=983&bih=519

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Answer 2

The link you put up is a Google search on "Win32::OLE perl". Given a COM object, I can use the Win32::OLE module to access its methods. 

I am looking for a way to get a .NET dll to behave like a COM object in Perl or alternate ways to use methods from a .NET dll in Perl.

Answer 3

Hi,

Welcome to the MSDN forum.

According to your description, I have to move this thread to off-topic because perl programming is not supported in this forum.

I suggest you post thread in Perl forums, e.g. http://forums.devshed.com/perl-programming-6/.

Thank you for your posting and understanding.

Have a nice day!

 

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