Merge .NET Framework interop docs into standard folder

[gewarren]

Fixes #53688.

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docs/standard/native-interop/blittable-and-non-blittable-types.md	Blittable and Non-Blittable Types
docs/standard/native-interop/callback-functions.md	"Callback Functions"
docs/standard/native-interop/calling-a-dll-function.md	Calling a DLL Function
docs/standard/native-interop/com-interop-sample-com-client-and-net-server.md	docs/standard/native-interop/com-interop-sample-com-client-and-net-server
docs/standard/native-interop/com-interop-sample-net-client-and-com-server.md	COM interop sample: .NET client and COM server
docs/standard/native-interop/compiling-an-interop-project.md	Compile an interop project
docs/standard/native-interop/consuming-unmanaged-dll-functions.md	Consuming Unmanaged DLL Functions
docs/standard/native-interop/creating-a-class-to-hold-dll-functions.md	"Creating a Class to Hold DLL Functions"
docs/standard/native-interop/creating-prototypes-in-managed-code.md	Creating Prototypes in Managed Code
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-behavior.md	docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-behavior
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-for-arrays.md	Default Marshalling for Arrays
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-for-objects.md	"Default Marshalling for Objects"
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-for-strings.md	Default marshalling for strings
docs/standard/native-interop/deploying-an-interop-application.md	Deploy an interop application
docs/standard/native-interop/exposing-com-components.md	docs/standard/native-interop/exposing-com-components
docs/standard/native-interop/exposing-dotnet-components-to-com.md	Expose .NET components to COM
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-add-references-to-type-libraries.md	"Add references to type libraries"
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-implement-callback-functions.md	How to: Implement callback functions
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-map-hresults-and-exceptions.md	How to: Map HRESULTs and exceptions
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-reference-net-types-from-com.md	Reference .NET types from COM
docs/standard/native-interop/identifying-functions-in-dlls.md	docs/standard/native-interop/identifying-functions-in-dlls
docs/standard/native-interop/importing-a-type-library-as-an-assembly.md	Import a type library as an assembly
docs/standard/native-interop/interop-marshalling.md	"Interop Marshaling"
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-classes-structures-and-unions.md	Marshalling Classes, Structures, and Unions
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke.md	docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-strings.md	Marshalling Strings
docs/standard/native-interop/packaging-an-assembly-for-com.md	Package a .NET Framework assembly for COM
docs/standard/native-interop/platform-invoke-examples.md	"Platform Invoke Examples"
docs/standard/native-interop/registering-assemblies-with-com.md	Register .NET Framework assemblies with COM
docs/standard/native-interop/type-equivalence-and-embedded-interop-types.md	docs/standard/native-interop/type-equivalence-and-embedded-interop-types

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Pull request overview

This PR consolidates legacy .NET Framework interop documentation into docs/standard/native-interop, updates references across the repo to the new locations, and expands TOC coverage so the migrated content remains discoverable.

Changes:

• Repoint cross-links from docs/framework/interop/* to docs/standard/native-interop/* across multiple doc sets (Visual Basic, C#, F#, security, analyzers, etc.).
• Refresh migrated native/COM interop articles with updated titles, notes that scope guidance to .NET Framework vs modern .NET, updated metadata, and new/additional supporting content (snippets/media).
• Restructure navigation by enhancing docs/navigate/advanced-programming/toc.yml and removing the old docs/framework/interop TOC entry/files.

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docs/visual-basic/programming-guide/com-interop/walkthrough-calling-windows-apis.md	Updated interop links to point to standard/native-interop.
docs/visual-basic/programming-guide/com-interop/introduction-to-com-interop.md	Updated interop links to point to standard/native-interop.
docs/visual-basic/programming-guide/com-interop/index.md	Updated related-section links to standard/native-interop.
docs/visual-basic/programming-guide/com-interop/how-to-call-windows-apis.md	Updated P/Invoke-related links to standard/native-interop.
docs/visual-basic/programming-guide/com-interop/com-interoperability-in-net-framework-applications.md	Updated unmanaged interop links to standard/native-interop.
docs/visual-basic/language-reference/error-messages/bc40059.md	Updated unmanaged interop link to standard/native-interop.
docs/visual-basic/language-reference/error-messages/bc30828.md	Updated prototype/interop link to standard/native-interop.
docs/standard/security/impersonating-and-reverting.md	Updated unmanaged interop references to standard/native-interop.
docs/standard/native-interop/type-equivalence-and-embedded-interop-types.md	Updated metadata and framing to cover .NET + .NET Framework introduction context.
docs/standard/native-interop/specifying-an-entry-point.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/specifying-a-character-set.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/snippets/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke/vb/PInvokeLibManaged/Program.vb	Added VB sample project entry point for snippet buildability.
docs/standard/native-interop/snippets/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke/vb/PInvokeLibManaged/PInvokeLibManaged.vbproj	Added VB project file for snippet buildability.
docs/standard/native-interop/snippets/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke/vb/PInvokeLibManaged/NativeMethods.vb	Added VB P/Invoke declarations and managed type definitions for snippets.
docs/standard/native-interop/snippets/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke/csharp/PInvokeLibManaged/Program.cs	Added C# sample project entry point for snippet buildability.
docs/standard/native-interop/snippets/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke/csharp/PInvokeLibManaged/PInvokeLibManaged.csproj	Added C# project file for snippet buildability.
docs/standard/native-interop/snippets/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke/csharp/PInvokeLibManaged/NativeMethods.cs	Added C# P/Invoke declarations and managed type definitions for snippets.
docs/standard/native-interop/runtime-callable-wrapper.md	Updated link to use new in-folder type library import article.
docs/standard/native-interop/registration-free-com-interop.md	Updated title casing, added .NET Framework scoping note, and refreshed terminology.
docs/standard/native-interop/registering-assemblies-with-com.md	Refined .NET Framework-specific guidance and updated headings/links/metadata.
docs/standard/native-interop/qualify-net-types-for-interoperation.md	Updated internal links to migrated COM interop pages.
docs/standard/native-interop/platform-invoke-examples.md	Updated metadata and keywords to align with .NET (not only .NET Framework).
docs/standard/native-interop/passing-structures.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/packaging-an-assembly-for-com.md	Updated title/metadata and added .NET Framework scoping note with modern .NET pointers.
docs/standard/native-interop/msgbox-sample.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/media/interop-marshaling/single-process-across-multi-apartment.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/interop-marshaling/interop-remote-soap-or-tcp.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/interop-marshaling/interop-heaps-managed-and-unmanaged.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/interop-marshaling/interop-direct-ref-across-process.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/interop-marshaling/interop-and-com-marshaling.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/deploying-an-interop-application/com-private-deployment.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/default-marshaling-for-objects/interop-variant-passed-value-reference.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/copying-and-pinning/interop-marshal-copy.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/consuming-unmanaged-dll-functions/platform-invoke-call.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/media/callback-functions/platform-invoke-callback-process.gif	Added migrated diagram asset.
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-strings.md	Updated metadata and adjusted wording to be .NET-centric.
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-different-types-of-arrays.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-data-with-platform-invoke.md	Updated metadata and removed duplicated ai-usage frontmatter entry.
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-data-with-com-interop.md	Updated title/metadata and corrected/modernized links/wording.
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-classes-structures-and-unions.md	Updated metadata and adjusted wording from “.NET Framework” to “.NET” where appropriate.
docs/standard/native-interop/marshalling-a-delegate-as-a-callback-method.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/interop-marshalling.md	Updated tool links to docs/framework/tools/* and refreshed wording.
docs/standard/native-interop/index.md	Updated metadata and added explicit COM interop section to the native interop hub.
docs/standard/native-interop/importing-a-type-library-as-an-assembly.md	Updated title/metadata and added .NET Framework scoping note + updated links.
docs/standard/native-interop/identifying-functions-in-dlls.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-register-primary-interop-assemblies.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and fixed tool links.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-reference-net-types-from-com.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and updated “See also” links.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-migrate-managed-code-dcom-to-wcf.md	Updated title/metadata and fixed WCF link paths to docs/framework/wcf/*.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-map-hresults-and-exceptions.md	Updated title/metadata and wording to remove .NET Framework-only phrasing.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-implement-callback-functions.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-generate-primary-interop-assemblies-using-tlbimp-exe.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and fixed tool links.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-generate-interop-assemblies-from-type-libraries.md	Added new migrated “generate interop assemblies” article under standard/native-interop.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-create-wrappers-manually.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and fixed tool links.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-create-com-wrappers.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and fixed tool links.
docs/standard/native-interop/how-to-add-references-to-type-libraries.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and updated internal links.
docs/standard/native-interop/exposing-dotnet-components-to-com.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and clarified legacy requirements.
docs/standard/native-interop/exposing-com-components.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and adjusted wording/links.
docs/standard/native-interop/deploying-an-interop-application.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and updated tool links.
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-for-strings.md	Updated ms.date and adjusted a few lines to remove “.NET Framework format” phrasing.
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-for-objects.md	Updated metadata and corrected/modernized marshalling text.
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-for-arrays.md	Updated metadata and tool links to docs/framework/tools/*.
docs/standard/native-interop/default-marshalling-behavior.md	Updated metadata and adjusted wording from “.NET Framework” to “.NET runtime”.
docs/standard/native-interop/creating-prototypes-in-managed-code.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/creating-a-class-to-hold-dll-functions.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/copying-and-pinning.md	Updated ms.date.
docs/standard/native-interop/consuming-unmanaged-dll-functions.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/configure-net-framework-based-com-components-for-reg.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and refined terminology.
docs/standard/native-interop/compiling-an-interop-project.md	Updated title/metadata, added .NET Framework scoping note, and updated links.
docs/standard/native-interop/cominterop.md	Updated ms.date and refreshed introductory COM interop wording.
docs/standard/native-interop/com-interop-sample-net-client-and-com-server.md	Updated title/metadata and related link text/casing.
docs/standard/native-interop/com-interop-sample-com-client-and-net-server.md	Updated title/metadata and section headings for sentence case.
docs/standard/native-interop/com-callable-wrapper.md	Updated internal link to point to migrated COM-exposing article.
docs/standard/native-interop/calling-a-dll-function.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/callback-functions.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/blittable-and-non-blittable-types.md	Updated metadata (ms.date, ai-usage).
docs/standard/native-interop/best-practices.md	Updated internal links to point to migrated native-interop pages.
docs/standard/native-interop/apply-interop-attributes.md	Updated internal links to point to migrated COM interop pages.
docs/standard/managed-execution-process.md	Updated unmanaged interop link to standard/native-interop.
docs/standard/exceptions/handling-com-interop-exceptions.md	Updated HRESULT mapping link to standard/native-interop.
docs/standard/assembly/create.md	Updated COM interop guidance link to standard/native-interop.
docs/navigate/advanced-programming/toc.yml	Expanded native interop/COM interop TOC coverage and reorganized P/Invoke/marshalling entries.
docs/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1838.md	Updated marshalling links to standard/native-interop.
docs/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1815.md	Updated blittable/non-blittable types link to standard/native-interop.
docs/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1418.md	Updated interoperability rules link to standard/native-interop.
docs/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1416.md	Updated interoperability rules link to standard/native-interop.
docs/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/ca1017.md	Updated unmanaged interop link to standard/native-interop.
docs/fsharp/language-reference/functions/external-functions.md	Updated unmanaged interop link to standard/native-interop.
docs/framework/toc.yml	Removed the framework interop TOC entry (content now under standard/native-interop).
docs/framework/interop/toc.yml	Removed obsolete framework interop TOC file.
docs/framework/interop/index.md	Removed obsolete framework interop hub page (superseded by standard/native-interop/index.md).
docs/framework/interop/how-to-generate-interop-assemblies-from-type-libraries.md	Removed obsolete framework version of “generate interop assemblies” article (migrated to standard/native-interop).
docs/csharp/whats-new/csharp-version-history.md	Updated embedded interop types link to standard/native-interop.
docs/csharp/language-reference/compiler-messages/generic-type-parameters-errors.md	Updated blittable types link target to standard/native-interop.
docs/csharp/language-reference/compiler-messages/cs8355.md	Updated default marshalling behavior link to standard/native-interop.
docs/csharp/language-reference/compiler-messages/cs1762.md	Updated unmanaged interop link to standard/native-interop.
docs/csharp/advanced-topics/interop/index.md	Updated interop links to standard/native-interop.
docs/csharp/advanced-topics/interop/how-to-use-platform-invoke-to-play-a-wave-file.md	Updated platform invoke links to standard/native-interop.