Migrating C++ DCOM application to C# web services

Question

How to migrate a DCOM application in C++ to C# web services. I want my application have both DCOM interface and Web such that both DCOM clients and web application clients can access my server interface methods.

Francis · Answer

Yes. Seems that there are some work around the below links may help you a bit: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn762115(v=vs.110).aspx https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb735856.aspx Hope this helps!

gopal vaddi · Answer

Is their any way to call DCOM server methods from WCF Services?

Francis · Answer

but i want information regarding conversion of COM application to WCF. My application consists of lots of C++ files. AFAIK there is no built-in tool to change the C++ files to WCF compatible classes/files. You need to rewrite it (either C# or VB.Net) after understanding the logic of C++ files.

gopal vaddi · Answer

Thanks for your solution.. but i want information regarding conversion of COM application to WCF. My application consists of lots of C++ files.

Francis · Answer

You need to decide which functions are need to be move first to the web service. Then start your coding accordingly. For a basic Webservice tutorial: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/337535/Understanding-the-Basics-of-Web-Service-in-ASP-NET Also i would suggest that instead of converting normal webservices you can migrate your COM to WCF which provides lot more flexibility than Webservices. http://www.dotnet-tricks.com/Tutorial/wcf/cH1H200314-Difference-between-WCF-and-ASP.NET-Web-Service.html Hope this helps!