In-proc to out-of-proc

[In At]

I have soem queries regarding component versioning. I had a component named "Old_Component" exposed as an STA, out-of proc COM server, developed in VC++. This is wrapped by another component "Old_Component_Wrapper" which is in-proc COM server and exposed to client. Now we are planning to provide new version of our product. In new version, we are thinking of removing the wrapper layer. That is we want to expose "Old_Component" to client instead of "Old_Component_Wrapper". Can you tell me is this possible? Or what can be the possible issues in doing this?

[valikac]

Yes, it is possible. All you are doing is taking a contained or aggregated server and making it an independent out-proc server. Kuphryn

[In At]

Thanks for your reply. I have a further query: What shall happen to the clients who were using "Old_Component_Wrapper(DLL)" server? Shall they be able to use new "Old_Component(EXE)" without any change in their code??

[valikac]

I am not familiar with out-proc COM server. My thought is that the out-proc COM server will be a new version or even an entirely different server from the old one. Yes, the clients will have to change their code. Kuphryn