an array of Objects?

Hi, I'm trying to get back into programming and I'm using Visual Studio 2005 and I need some help. I've create a DataTable and want to use the LoadDataRow method to add to the DataTable. I want to use this method because it will check for a duplicate entry.

However, the LoadDataRow function requires an array of Object files and I can't seem to create one.

Object^ objectArray = gcnew Object[3];

But the compiler doesn't like it and gives a message saying:

"a native array cannot contain this managed type, Did you mean 'array<System::Object>"

Does anyone know how to solve this Thanks in advance

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an array of Objects?

Sibusiso
gave a couple of errors, such as:

cannot use * with Object try ^ instead.
cannot use a native array with this managed type
printerpro
Thanks for the reply orcmid, yeah I was tried:

array<System::Object> objectArray = gcnew Object[3];

and that gave me more errors. I tried several other combinations which was given by the compiler, each giving more errors. The error is just located on the line that this particular piece of code is on.

This is weird though because I use the MSDN as my first source of help when I come across a problem and this was the code that I found
```
[C++] 
private:
 void MyAddUpdate(DataTable* myTable){
   // Create an array for the values.
   Object* newRow[] = new Object*[3];
  // Set the values of the array.
   newRow[0] = S"Hello";
   newRow[1] = S"World";
   newRow[2] = S"two";
   DataRow* myRow;
   myTable->BeginLoadData();
   // Add the new row to the rows collection.
   myRow = myTable->LoadDataRow(newRow, true);
   myTable->EndLoadData();


 }
```
Dominic99Rus

I'm curious what happened when you made a literal adaptation of the MSDN example (although I think I know):

Object* temp[ ] = new Object*[3];

I'm not working with the CLR, so this is not something I've had to sort out.
Scott Phibbs - MSFT

Did you try

array<System::Object> objectArray = gcnew Object[3];

to see if that actually works I think you just need to experiment (it could be the Object[3] that is being rejected, etc.) If you click on the error message, where does it take you in the source code line

Mostly, if you are building a pure managed code application, just be careful to use only C++/CLI concepts. It may take some study to get it all sorted out, and experimentation is probably the best teacher.

Also, did you try simply

Object^ objectArray[3];

with and without the reference indicator (^)

I don't know the answer, just suggesting some explorations.
Guillermo Proano MSFT
well I after an hour or so of researching I've finally managed to figure out what was wrong. I had to change my code to:

array<System::Object^> ^temp = gcnew array<System::Object^>(3);

I've really got to get used to this coding.
an array of Objects?

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