Using 32 bit COM objects in Windows Phone applications

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  •  18-07-2023
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Question

Is it possible to use old-fashioned 32 bit COM objects in Windows Phone 8+ applications? We are talking about non-visual ones.

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Solution

For Windows Phone 8.0 I'm not sure, but for 8.1 there is no law that can prevent that.

For 8.1 you need to envelope it in a C++/CX class and then use that class as a normal assemby added in References Project folder.

For 8.0 perhaps a C++ library for Windows Phone that can be then used by C# code.

However there is a rule: native integrated code must use only Unicode, and only has a subset of Win32 API available. They are listed here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/jj207198(v=vs.105).aspx

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