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Asked: 2026-05-16T07:39:04+00:00

WPF applications are, at its core, managed applications? Right? So, I have to choose

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WPF applications are, at its core, managed applications? Right? So, I have to choose between using managed C++ or managed C#. I experimented with managed C++ years ago. It seemed to be not quite be ready for primetime. I’m guessing Microsoft has put more effort into managed C# than managed C++. So, it seems like using managed C# is the best alternative between the two. Is this the case? What experiences have you had with WPF in either language? Thanks in advance.

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    Managed C++ has been replaced by C++/CLI, and “managed C#” is just C#.

    I would strongly recommend you to use C# for a new project, and use C++/CLI only when needed. C# has a better support, has a larger user base, and is easier to work with inside Visual Studio 2010.

    Additionally, keep in mind that C++ and C++/CLI are two different languages. For my first .Net project, I chose C++/CLI because I already knew C++, and this was a very bad idea: the learning curve from C++ to C++/CLI is similar to learning C# from C++: don’t fall into that trap.

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