While we should try to avoid late binding whenever possible, there are times when it's the correct solution. Through the Reflection namespace, we have the tools necessary to late bind. We used the Type, Activator, and Assembly classes to create COM objects several different ways. In addition, we took a moment to discuss some syntax options available for creating the objects and acquiring the type definitions. Take a few minutes to explore System.Reflection and see how it can benefit your projects.
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