Returning char* / System.String array from unmanaged c++ dll into a c# application

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From: Mark Ingram (mark.ingram_at_nexsan.com)
Date: 02/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 11:14:54 -0000

Hi,

how can i return an array of strings from an unmanaged c++ dll into a c#
application?

cheers

Mark

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