how to compile a .php into DLL for C# use

[Ganymede@codeplex]

Hi

I posted earlier about namespaces problems. what i would like to know is what are the steps to compile a .php into dll from installation to C# instantiation, i have the following:

1) installed phalanger
2) locate my .php file add namespaces and class so usuable from .net
3) used phpc using dll as output
4) reference from my c# application.
5) create object in code and use function

If that is correct i get a namespace problem...i either get <> in the namespace name or if i dont use a namespace i cant find my class from c#...

Regards

Peter

[tomasp]

Hi,
probably the best way to produce assembly that can be used from C# is to use the "pure" mode. This mode is more strict, but this allows us to produce better .NET compatibility. Try compiling your code using:

phpc /target:dll /pure ..files..

In addition, if you have a class in this mode which you want to use from .NET, you can mark it using export attribute like this:

Export
class A {
// ..
}

If you use export Phalanger will create overloads that can be easilly called from C#.