C++/CLI Conventions

These conventions are used for modeling C++/CLI extensions to C++. In order to set the system to generate managed C++/CLI you must modify the C++ version in the C++ Options.

Stereotypes

Stereotype	Applies To	See also
event	Operation Description: Defines an event to provide access to the event handler for this Class.
property	Operation, Attribute Description: This is a property possibly containing both read and write code.
reference	Class Description: Corresponds to the 'ref class' or 'ref struct' keyword.
value	Class Description: Corresponds to the 'value class' or 'value struct' keyword.

Tagged Values

Tag	Applies To	See also
attribute_name	Operation with stereotype property or event Description: The name of the variable behind this property or event.
generic	Operation Description: Defines the generic parameters for this Operation.
genericConstraints	Templated Class or Interface, Operation with tag generic Description: Defines the constraints on the generic parameters for this Operation.
initonly	Attribute Description: Corresponds to the 'initonly' keyword.
literal	Attribute Description: Corresponds to the literal keyword.
managedType	Class with stereotype reference, value or enumeration; Interface Description: Corresponds to either the 'class' or 'struct' keyword.

Other Conventions

The typedef and anonymous tags are not used
The property get/property set stereotypes are not used
The Pure property of an operation corresponds to the keyword abstract

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