Convert between python array and .NET Array

Question

I have a python method that returns a Python byte array.array('c').

Now, I want to copy this array using System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.Copy. This method however expects a .NET array.

import array
from System.Runtime.InteropServices import Marshal

bytes = array.array('c')
bytes.append('a')
bytes.append('b')
bytes.append('c')
Marshal.Copy(bytes, dest, 0, 3)

Is there a way to make this work without copying the data? If not, how do I convert the data in the Python array to the .NET array?

Xavi · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-18 20:00:45Z

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To convert a python array to a .NET Array:

import array
from System import Array, Char

x = array.array('c', 'abc')

y = Array[Char](x)

Here is some information on creating typed Arrays in IronPython: http://www.ironpython.info/index.php?title=Typed_Arrays_in_IronPython

edited Mar 18, 2014 at 20:00

Xavi

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MvdD Over a year ago

Thanks for responding. I already got a resolution to my marshaling issue on the IronPython newgroup (groups.google.com/group/ironpy/t/91a344a5ddb7df39)

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