How can I wrap a COM object in a native .NET class?

Question

I\'m using an extensive existing COM API (could be Outlook, but it\'s not) in .NET (C#). I\'ve done this by adding a \"COM Reference\" in Visual Studio so all the \"magic\" is

Answer 1

You are making it unnecessarily difficult. It is not a "handle", there's no need for reference counting. A __ComObject is a regular .NET class and subject to normal garbage collection rules.