While server-side code is mostly in C++, the book demonstrates client-side usage in Visual Basic (VB) to highlight COM’s language-independent nature. Book Structure
The book by Pradeep Tapadiya is a technical resource focused on Microsoft’s Component Object Model (COM) and its evolution into COM+. Published in January 2000 as part of the Hewlett-Packard Professional Books series, it serves as a bridge for developers transitioning from basic COM development to enterprise-level COM+ applications. Core Focus and Methodology
536-560 pages; originally included a companion CD with source code.
The content is divided into two primary sections that track the progression of component-based software engineering: Covers the fundamentals of the Component Object Model.
