18.4. Simplifying COM Interoperability using Dynamic Data
Let's see another useful case for the dynamic keyword within the context of a COM interoperability project. Now, if you don't have much background in COM development, do be aware for this next example that a compiled COM library contains metadata, just like a .NET library; however, the format is completely different. Because of this, if a .NET program needs to use a COM object, the first order of business is to generate what is known as an "interop assembly" (described in the following) using Visual Studio 2010. Doing so is quite straightforward. Just activate the Add Reference dialog box, select the COM tab and find the COM library you wish to make use of (see Figure 18-5).
Figure 18.5. ...
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