COM/ACTIVE X/OLE

[Cmania]

Hi I wanna know that what is the difference between the different technologies exposed by Microsoft, i mean COM / ActiveX / OLE Is it like this they are selling old wine in new bottles Hope some body answers me soon bye

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[CPallini]

wasim ahmad bhat wrote:

selling old wine in new bottles

Yes, mainly. A nice introductory description is given in the following book (if I remember well): [^] The following sentences, quite poor, may give a glimpse: COM (Component Object Model) is the model the other two tecnologies rely on. However, historically, OLE comes before COM (at least as name). ActiveX was, loosely speaking, a marketing move. It indicates the COM controls available for using on internet. :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

[Lost User]

Following should help with basic information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_Object_Model[^] For details, refer MSDN :-D

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