To understand how to use a .NET class, you must consult the appropriate .NET documentation. The Microsoft .NET class library documentation specifies the signature of every property and method using the syntax for each of the principle CLS-compliant languages that it supports. You can therefore identify many features of .NET classes using the syntax specified for specific .NET languages. For your general reference, this manual indicates ABL mappings to language-specific .NET features using C# syntax.

Supported features and limitations

ABL access to .NET classes is generally similar to accessing ABL classes (see Reference and instantiate .NET classes). However, ABL supports new syntax to handle some features that are particular to .NET.