Chapter 34. COM and ActiveX

FAQ 34.01 Who should read this chapter?

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Developers who are wondering about COM and ActiveX and how to take advantage of them.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide C++ developers with an introduction to COM and ActiveX. Long-time Unix developers will want to read it to get an overview of COM and ActiveX and the role they play in building C++ applications for Windows. Windows developers who have not taken the COM plunge will want to read this chapter to see how they can exploit COM and ActiveX to build reusable components that are easy to share in the Windows environment.

FAQ 34.02 What is the Component Object ...

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