Chapter 2. COM Basics

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Chapter 2. COM Basics

The components that will be developed in this book are in-process COM servers that run in the address space of Explorer, Internet Explorer, or both. Therefore, a discussion of COM, as it relates to the task ahead, is in order. Because the components are in-process, every aspect of COM will not be discussed (e.g., marshalling). The focus is the fundamental principles of COM in Visual Basic terms. And the goal is to present these concepts in a simple and straightforward manner, with the hope that you will understand the components you create in Visual Basic a little better.

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