This sample demonstrates how to use unmanaged code (code that uses pointers) in C#.
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To build and run the Unsafe Code samples within Visual Studio
In Solution Explorer, right-click the FastCopy project, and click Set as StartUp Project.
On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.
In Solution Explorer, right-click the ReadFile project, and then click Set as StartUp Project.
In Solution Explorer, right-click the ReadFile project, and then click Properties.
Open the Configuration Properties folder, and then click Debug.
In the Command Line Arguments property, type ..\..\ReadFile.cs.
Click OK.
On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.
In Solution Explorer, right-click the PrintVersion project, and then click Set as StartUp Project.
On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.
To build and run the Unsafe Code samples from a command prompt
Use the Change Directory command to change to the Unsafe directory.
Type the following:
cd FastCopy
csc FastCopy.cs /unsafe
FastCopy
Type the following:
cd ..\ReadFile
csc ReadFile.cs /unsafe
ReadFile ReadFile.cs
Type the following:
cd ..\PrintVersion
csc PrintVersion.cs /unsafe
PrintVersion
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