Syntax for Targeting the .NET Framework 

This section describes features in the Visual J# compiler that are used to target the .NET Framework. These features are available by default. However, you can use the /x (Disable Language Extensions) compiler option to disable these features.

This section assumes you are familiar with the .NET Framework, the common type system, value types, reference types, and boxing and unboxing.

This section discusses the following subjects:

• Object Hierarchy Semantics

• Language Extensions to Support the .NET Framework

  • Rectangular Arrays

  • New Preprocessing Directives

  • Attaching Attributes

  • Authoring Custom Attributes

  • Using Keywords as Identifiers

  • Calling Methods That Take Arguments by Reference

  • Defining Methods That Take Arguments By Reference

• Defining and Using Properties

• Bean-Style Properties

• Defining and Using Events

• Defining and Using .NET Framework Delegates

• Using Value Types

• Using Value Types Corresponding to Primitive Types

• User-Defined Value Types

• Using Enumerations

• User-Defined Enumeration Types

• Property and Event Exposure

• Calling Native Methods

• Type Conversion Operations

• Support for .NET Serialization

• Common Language Specification Compliance Checking

• Generics in J#

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