As illustrated in the previous section "C# language vs. PowerScript language", there are incompatible or unsupported features when mapping the C# programming language with the PowerScript programming language. These incompatible or unsupported features cannot be automatically modified when importing the .NET assembly using .NET DLL Importer. Any function using these features will not be able to work properly after imported.
Therefore, it is recommended that you create an adapter (also known as "wrapper") that calls the target .NET assembly and then import the adapter only using .NET DLL Importer. The adapter acts as a connector between the .NET class and the PowerScript object. You can add an adapter to deal with unsupported features including:
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C# List -- replaces it with a string-type argument
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Complex data types or unsupported features (such as array of generic type, delegate, interface, or class (including abstract class), etc.) -- replaces them with simple data types or rewrites with supported features
You can get a list of unsupported features in the .NET assembly by loading it in .NET DLL Importer, and .NET DLL Importer will show the unsupported features after you click the View Failed Item button at the bottom of the tool.
After you add an adapter to call the target .NET assembly, you only need to import the adapter using .NET DLL Importer; you do not need to import the target .NET assembly.
