This class allows access to direct pointers to .NET objects through two static methods. Unbox( ) returns a void* pointer to the passed object and pins it, not allowing the garbage collector to move its place in memory, and Box( ) returns control over the object to the .NET runtime.

public sealed class Pointer : System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable {
// Public Static Methods
   public static object Box(void *ptr, Type type);
   public static void* Unbox(object ptr);
}