About System.DirectoryServices

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This guide contains information necessary to create a System.DirectoryServices application using either the C# or Visual Basic .NET programming languages.

This section provides a brief introduction to System.DirectoryServices. Topics include:

What you should know before using this guide

It is helpful to be familiar with the following information.

  • For more information about Active Directory architecture, see About Active Directory.

Reference topics for System.DirectoryServices are not included in this programming guide. For more information and reference, see:

  • Reference topics for System.DirectoryServices Namespace are in the .NET Framework Reference Class Library section.
  • Reference topics for the Active Directory Schema, that contain a list of classes and attributes included with Active Directory, is in the Windows SDK, Active Directory, Reference section.

For more information about .NET Framework and the common language runtime, see .NET Development.