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Managed refers to code that requires and will only execute under the control of a Common Language Runtime (CLR). Any code written in C# or Visual Basic .NET is managed code.

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What is managed or unmanaged code in programming?

I am using a specific command in in my C# code, which works well. However, it is said to misbehave in "unmanaged" code. What is managed or unmanaged code?
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What is meant by "managed" vs "unmanaged" resources in .NET?

What is meant by the terms managed resource and unmanaged resource in .NET? How do they come into the picture?
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Difference between "managed" and "unmanaged"

I hear/read about it sometimes when talking about .NET, for example "managed code" and "unmanaged code" but I have no idea what they are and what are their differences. What are their difference, by definition? What are the consequences of using…
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Marshaling – what is it and why do we need it?

What is marshalling and why do we need it? I find it hard to believe that I cannot send an int over the wire from C# to C and have to marshall it. Why can't C# just send the 32 bits over with a starting and terminating signal, telling C code that it…
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How to get parent process in .NET in managed way

I was looking a lot for method to get parent process in .NET, but found only P/Invoke way.
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Possible to call C++ code from C#?

Is it possible to call C++ code, possibly compiled as a code library file (.dll), from within a .NET language such as C#? Specifically, C++ code such as the RakNet networking library.
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Embedding unmanaged dll into a managed C# dll

I have a managed C# dll that uses an unmanaged C++ dll using DLLImport. All is working great. However, I want to embed that unmanaged DLL inside my managed DLL as explain by Microsoft…
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What is the difference in managed and unmanaged code, memory and size?

After seeing and listening a lot regarding managed and unmanaged code, and knowing the only difference is that managed is about CLR and un-managed is outside of the CLR, it makes me really curious to know it in detail. What is it all about, managed…
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Difference between native and managed code?

For example, when looking at the GlowCode profiler website it says: GlowCode 6.2 and x64 profile native, managed, and mixed C++, C#, .NET code What do they mean?
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WinApi - GetLastError vs. Marshal.GetLastWin32Error

I tested a lot. But I found no disadvantages of those 2! But see the accepted answer. I read here that calling GetLastError in managed code is unsafe because the Framework might internally "overwrite" the last error. I have never had any noticeable…
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Memory Leak in C#

Is it ever possible in a managed system to leak memory when you make sure that all handles, things that implement IDispose are disposed? Would there be cases where some variables are left out?
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A call to PInvoke function '[...]' has unbalanced the stack

I'm getting this weird error on some stuff I've been using for quite a while. It may be a new thing in Visual Studio 2010 but I'm not sure. I'm trying to call a unamanged function written in C++ from C#. From what I've read on the internet and the…
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Unmanaged memory and Managed memory

what exactly are un-managed and managed memory? can anybody explain me in brief? Also, what exactly would mean when the managed-memory concept is taken to RAM, calling managed-RAM. What are some of the specifics about "managed RAM" and…
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How do I do typeof(int) in Managed C++?

I am working on a project now and part of it uses Managed C++. In the managed C++ code, I am creating a DataTable. While defining the Columns for the datatable, I need to specify the Type of the column. In C#, that would: typeof(int) but how do I do…
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C++/CLI : Casting from unmanaged enum to managed enum

What is the correct way of casting (in C++/CLI) from a native code enum to a managed code enum which contain the same enum values? Is there any difference with using the C# way of casting like for example (int) in C++/CLI.
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