Interop

Interop sample

This project illustrates the use of the 'Interop' feature which allow a C# manage API to call native code.

There are two Solutions in this sample:

• In the awesome-library folder you'll find the solution with the Interop library: NF.AwesomeLib.sln.
• In the test-application folder you'll find the test application that is referencing the Interop library: Test.Interop.sln.

⚠️ This is an advanced topic. ⚠️

Please read this blog post with a detailed explanation on how to create, build and use an Interop library.

This sample shows how to set the date and time of the RTC on a target device.

Hardware requirements

Any hardware device running a nanoFramework image.

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Build the sample

1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (VS 2017 should be OK too) and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
2. Starting in the folder where you unzipped the samples/cloned the repository, go to the subfolder for this specific sample. Double-click the Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.
3. Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select Build > Build Solution.

Run the sample

The next steps depend on whether you just want to deploy the sample or you want to both deploy and run it.

Deploying the sample

• Select Build > Deploy Solution.

Deploying and running the sample

• To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select Debug > Start Debugging.

Important: Before deploying or running the sample, please make sure your device is visible in the Device Explorer.

Tip: To display the Device Explorer, go to Visual Studio menus: View > Other Windows > Device Explorer.