PAssing Variant datatypes from .net to com

[ElTel]

Hi

I am using both VB.2005 express and professional and need to access a COM server which requires a variant paramter.

I have referenced the com dll and have seen some examples where a variable can be decalred as a variant in .net which is not supported in the .net framework. If I try and do anything with the com interfaces which require a variant intellisense uses the interop mapping and prompts for an object I have tried importing various .net namespaces.

What references/imports do I need to set to be able to declare a variable as a Variant type in .net.

Alternatively do I need to use a Com Class in my .net app?

Thanks

Tel