... can classes written in Visual Basic be called from C# or C++ (or any other .NET language), a class that was written in Visual Basic can be used as a base class for a class written in C#, and ... converted to an intermediate form known as “IL”. The assembly contains all the IL, metadata, and other files required for a package to run, in one complete package. Each assembly contains a manifest ... language, and gives enough information to start coding. Chapter 34, C# Compared to Other Languages,” offers language-specific comparisons for C++, VB, and Java for programmers attuned to a...