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Asked: 2026-05-10T21:13:44+00:00

I’m looking at a new project where both Native and Managed approaches sound like

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I’m looking at a new project where both Native and Managed approaches sound like a good idea. This is a Windows desktop application which should support an MDI interface. The client area will make extensive use of Direct3D. The developers on the project are equally skilled on C#, C++/CLI and MFC.

MFC Advantages:

  • Doc/View Architecture
  • Most Direct3D online resources still use C++

Managed Code Advantages:

  • The .NET Framework
  • C#

What more can I add to the lists above? Don’t flame this. Two lists. Just add to them.

Note: I have very good reasons (to do with the IDE and debugging) not to use mixed mode. So count that out.

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  1. Why not use both?

    You can write the UI (forms) using C#/VB.NET and render the window using C++.

    Basically all you need to do is pass the HWND (Window Handle) from the C# to the C++ and initialize the C++ using that value.

    You can see an example on my blog: How-to Render managed (.NET) form using native DirectX

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