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Appendix A: Language Elements by Category

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Programming

Object Programming

Element Description

AddHandler Statement Dynamically binds an event handler to an event.

AddressOf Operator Creates a procedure delegate instance that references a particular proce-

dure.

AttributeUsage Attribute Defines which elements support a particular custom attribute.

Class...End Class Statement Defines a class and its members.

COMClass Attribute Allows a .NET component to be exposed as a COM object.

CreateObject Function Creates a new instance of a COM (ActiveX) object.

Custom Event Statement New in 2005. Declares a custom event with specialized declaration

handlers.

DefaultMember Attribute Indicates which member of a type is considered the “default” member.

Delegate Statement Declares a delegate.

Event Statement Declares an event.

Get Statement Defines a

Property Get procedure that returns a property value to the

caller.

GetObject Function Returns a reference to a COM (ActiveX) object.

Handles Keyword Indicates that the procedure serves as a handler for an event.

Implements Keyword Indicates that a class member implements a property, function, proce-

dure, or event of an abstract base class.

Implements Statement Specifies one or more interfaces that are implemented by a class.

Imports Statement Imports a namespace ...