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T2AM   An Introduction to ActiveX and COM
David Chappell, Chappell Associates

Who should attend: Architects and developers familiar with general object-oriented design and programming techniques and who are interested in understanding the basics of Microsoft's key object technologies. Knowledge of a specific programming language, such as C++, is not required. This is not a programming course.

What you will learn: An introduction to COM and COM-based technologies.

"ActiveX" is Microsoft's brand name for a wide range of technologies, all of which rely on the Component Object Model (COM). COM defines a language-independent view of objects, one that has become fundamental to software development in the Windows and Windows NT environments.Throughout 1997, COM will also become available on non-Microsoft systems, making it even more important.

This tutorial provides an introduction to COM and fundamental COM-based technologies. The topics covered include:

  • Objects, interfaces, and classes
  • Reuse through containment and aggregation
  • Automation
  • Persistence and monikers
David Chappell is principal of Chappell & Associates, an education and consulting firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has presented seminars around the world. He is a member of the Object Management Group, a columnist for Object Magazine, and a frequent guest on the Computer Channel. He is the author of Understanding ActiveX and OLE.

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