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C++ bridge for C# plugins

Posted: 28 Sep 2025, 18:22

by KRtek™

https://github.com/OpenSalamander/salam ... ssions/178

I find it easier to write the plugins in C#...

Example plugin that hosts managed WinForms C# .NET application.
PR: https://github.com/OpenSalamander/salamander/pull/177 or branch: https://github.com/KRtkovo-eu-AI/salama ... emo_plugin

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Example of the usage - Json Viewer plugin: https://github.com/KRtkovo-eu-AI/salama ... nViewerNET (which is refactored this application: https://github.com/KRtkovo-eu/JsonViewe ... Salamander )

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Re: C++ bridge for C# plugins

Posted: 28 Sep 2025, 20:14

by AD7

Nice! Is it compatible with AS 4.0?

Sorry, but I can't see images.

Re: C++ bridge for C# plugins

Posted: 28 Sep 2025, 22:11

by KRtek™

The only thing that will block the currently compiled examples is this code which will require Salamander 5.0

https://github.com/KRtkovo-eu-AI/salama ... o.cpp#L108

    // this plugin is made for the latest Salamander version - check it
    if (SalamanderVersion < LAST_VERSION_OF_SALAMANDER)
    { // we block the older versions
        MessageBox(salamander->GetParentWindow(),
                   REQUIRE_LAST_VERSION_OF_SALAMANDER,
                   PluginNameEN, MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
        return NULL;
    }

C++ bridge for C# plugins could be used even for 4.0 and older, if plugin is compiled with that version set.