Visual C++ Language Reference (C++/CX)

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Visual C++ component extensions (C++/CX) is a set of extensions to the C++ language that enable the creation of Windows Store apps and Windows Runtime components in an idiom that is as close as possible to modern C++. Use C++/CX to write Windows Store apps and components in native code that easily interact with Visual C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript, and other languages that support the Windows Runtime. In those rare cases that require direct access to the raw COM interfaces, or non-exceptional code, you can use the Windows Runtime C++ Template Library (WRL) (WRL).

The new model represents the next generation of native C++ programming on Windows. By using it, you can create:

C++ Windows Store apps that use XAML to define the user interface and use the native stack. For more information, see Create your first Windows Store app using C++.
C++ Windows Runtime components that can be consumed by JavaScript-based Windows Store apps. For more information, see Creating Windows Runtime Components in C++.
Windows Store DirectX games and graphics-intensive apps. For more information, see Create your first Windows Store app using DirectX.

Quick Reference: Table of keywords and operators for Visual C++ component extensions (C++/CX).
Type System (C++/CX): Describes basic C++/CX types and programming constructs, and how to utilize C++/CX to consume and create Windows Runtime types.
Building apps and libraries (C++/CX): Discusses how to use the IDE to build apps and link to static libraries aned DLLs.
Interoperating with Other Languages (C++/CX): Discusses how components that are written by using C++/CX can be used with components that are written in JavaScript, any managed language, or the Windows Runtime C++ Template Library.
Threading and Marshaling (C++/CX): Discusses how to specify the threading and marshaling behavior of components that you create.
Namespaces Reference (C++/CX): Reference documentation for the default namespace, the Platform namespace, Platform::Collections, and related namespaces.
CRT functions not supported with /ZW: Lists the CRT functions that are not available for use in Windows Store apps.
Roadmap for Windows Store apps using C++: Provides high-level guidance about Windows Store apps and links to more information.
Other sources of information: Channel 9 on MSDN and the Visual C++ team blog

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