Using Visua... - Com Programming: A Practical Guide

Focuses on the integrated into Windows 2000.

The content is divided into two primary sections that track the progression of component-based software engineering: Covers the fundamentals of the Component Object Model. COM Programming: A Practical Guide Using Visua...

536-560 pages; originally included a companion CD with source code. Focuses on the integrated into Windows 2000

While server-side code is mostly in C++, the book demonstrates client-side usage in Visual Basic (VB) to highlight COM’s language-independent nature. Book Structure COM Programming: A Practical Guide Using Visua...

Discusses specialized components like , event notification, and the administration of distributed object environments. Key Technical Topics

Detailing the separation of interface from implementation and managing object lifetimes.

Understanding the COM+ runtime environment and how it provides "plumbing" for enterprise applications.