is java byte the same as C# byte?

Question

Native method from dll works in java if the input parameter is array of bytes - byte[]. If we use the same method from c# it throws EntryPointNotFoundException.

Is that because of byte[] in java and c# are different things? and if it's so how should I use native function from c#?

Answer 1

Java Byte:

java byte: The byte data type is an 8-bit signed two's complement integer. It has a minimum value of -128 and a maximum value of 127 (inclusive). The byte data type can be useful for saving memory in large arrays, where the memory savings actually matters. They can also be used in place of int where their limits help to clarify your code; the fact that a variable's range is limited can serve as a form of documentation.

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C# Byte

Byte Represents an 8-bit unsigned integer,Byte is an immutable value type that represents unsigned integers with values that range from 0 (which is represented by the Byte.MinValue constant) to 255 (which is represented by the Byte.MaxValue constant). The .NET Framework also includes a signed 8-bit integer value type, SByte, which represents values that range from -128 to 127.

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Answer 2

Java lacks the unsigned types. In particular, Java lacks a primitive type for an unsigned byte. The Java byte type is signed, while the C# byte is unsigned and sbyte is signed.