how to get the reference of the object in C++

hi,
I am writing a C++ library using managed extensions, i am trying to get the reference of one of the System Drawing Bitmap object
the code looks like this:

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System:: Drawing::Bitmap __gc*bmp;
System:: Drawing::Bitmap __gc* __gc* ptrBmp; //suppose to be the ref to the bitmap object

...initialize the bitmap object ....

//try to assign the bitmap object bmp to ptrBmp
(*ptrBmp) = bmp //program will stuck here

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although the actual code pas the compilation, but the program will stuck at the point shown in the code, can you guys help me out?? thanks

You're not supposed to use * for managed objects.
I think it's ^ for pointers and % for references or something like that.
Retarded syntax, I know.
How you dereference or such I don't know.

hi, thanks for the reply. i have tried to use "^" pointer and "%" reference, but my compiler seems doesn't recognize them.
i am using Visual C++ 2003, is that means i can not use "^%"??

Thanks

Perhaps you are using an old version of C++ .NET? That's not standard, so I suggest you update compiler to 2008 instead.

2003 doesn't support C++/CLI, only Managed Extensions for C++. That pseudo-language was ill-designed, buggy, and is now dead, so don't bother learning it. If you really want C++ and .Net interaction, get the newest VS Express edition and use C++/CLI. It's a lot easier on the eyes.

I think it's perhaps a lot strainful on the eyes. The syntax is horrible. But it's at least standard as compared to this, so it's highly recommended.

thanks for the reply.

now they ask me to use windows build-in library to solve the problem, so everything will be fairly easy now.