Unity and C++

[d0100]

Can I use C or C++ in conjunction with Unity? I have a C snippet that gathers raw input from the computer, and a C++ class to translate into mouse moves.
I know there is the WinMultyMouseSDK wich is in C#, but I didn't want to learn C#. Do I have to?

[DjOscar527]

Well the main scripting languages used in unity are c# and unityscript, so you should probably learn one of them. Although I think you can use c and c++, then compiled them to a dll and use them in Unity as plugin, how ever it requires unity pro and it won't work on webplayer.

[Daniel Brauer]

Can I use C or C++ in conjunction with Unity? I have a C snippet that gathers raw input from the computer, and a C++ class to translate into mouse moves.
I know there is the WinMultyMouseSDK wich is in C#, but I didn't want to learn C#. Do I have to?

You could learn Unityscript or Boo, but if you're a C programmer I would recommend C#.

You should be able to adapt the C++ you have into a plugin in order to feed Unity input from multiple mice. From there, I suggest leaving unmanaged code behind entirely, learning C#, and enjoying the general productivity boost that writing Unity scripts will give you.

[d0100]

UnityScript is something else, or is it Javascript? I saw there are only Javascript, Boo & C# in the Docs.
What does Boo have in special to be used in Unity?

[Dreamora]

It might be refered too as "Javascript" but its a unity specific language with no counterpart outside of Unity.

Boo: nothing, its just an alternative that is not c style
Also it forms the base for UnityScript at all

[justindarc]

It might be refered too as "Javascript" but its a unity specific language with no counterpart outside of Unity.

Actually, from the syntax and the fact that Unity is built on Mono, the "UnityScript" language is really a minor variation of Microsoft JScript. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JScript ) - The closest thing to compare it to would be ActionScript 3.0.

[dissid]

UnityScript sure looks like ECMAScript, if you know one of them, it's easy to get into.

[tatoforever]

If you are a C/C++ programmer, you'll feel at home with C#. It have lots of similarities of Java and C++.

Tthe best thing to do is build a DLL C++ plugin, drop it into Unity Project and accees to it, create a wreapper or whatever you need.
Cheers,

[Ethan]

And if you want to use C/C++ plugins you need Unity Pro and C#. Only C# offers the interface to those plugins afaik.

It's easy to write the C# stuff for a C++ programmer - i started the same way