COM to WebLogic Server Communication

The COM to WebLogic Server communication, illustrated in Figure 20.2, can be performed using the jCOM bridge as the intermediary. Before using the jCOM bridge, it must be enabled in the WebLogic Server using the Administration Console.

Figure 20.2. Block diagram of COM client to WebLogic Server communication.

For example, if you need to access an EJB deployed in WebLogic Server from a Visual Basic client application, you should use the jCOM bridge software as an intermediary between the EJB and the COM client.

After building and deploying the EJB, you need to generate the wrapper files and the IDL file to be ...

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