[Mono-list] Getting visual studio .net c++ code to compile and run in mono

[John Habermann]

Hi

I am a linux user of a number of years and just started a course in C++
programming where they are using Visual Studio .Net as the IDE for learning
programming. I am running Debian on a PPC so I thought I might be able to use
it to get the c++ code that is writting in Visual Studio .Net to run on my
computer.
I have successfully installed mono from source and got it to compile and run
a couple of example c# programs, although I have to use the mint runtime
rather than mono which I found out is due to the PPC.
What I am wondering though is if it is possible to compile a c++ file rather
than a c# file? The problem with the c++ files written in Visual Studio .Net
is that they can't be compiled using g++.

An example of the program I am trying to get working is: 

#using <mscorlib.dll>
using namespace System;

void main()
{
	//double (double precision floating point)
	double AUD;
	double USD = 79.99;

	//convert from US to AUS dollars 
	AUD = USD / 0.78;

	//display the conversion
	Console::Write( "US $77.99 = AUS " );
	Console::WriteLine ( Convert::ToString( AUD ) );

	//make the window stay open till we hit Enter
	Console::Read();
}

Is it worth trying to run mono on x86 based chipset or is it just that when
you write c++ code in Visual Studio .Net you are stuck with running it on
Windows.

Thanks for your help.

-- 
John Habermann

j_habermann@tpg.com.au
http://www.ngogeeks.com
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