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by David Chappell (Author) "Writing good software is hard ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Microsoft Press,U.S. (Sep 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1572312165
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572312166
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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OLE has become a powerful, key component of the Windows operating system-you almost can't talk about programming for Windows today without talking about OLE. For developers and managers who have been reluctant to dive into a mountain of OLE information, UNDERSTANDING OLE WITH ACTIVEX provides a firm and practical conceptual footing in OLE without extraneous details or implementation specifics. In UNDERSTANDING OLE, David Chappell, the author of professional courses an d articles on Microsoft OLE and the Common Object Model (COM), introduces readers to OLE's importance and strategic significance. He delves into how component software led to OLE and then to COM, and how ActiveX technology is using OLE and COM to extend the capabilities of distributed applications and sites on the World Wide Web. He also covers topics such a s structured storage, monikers, Uniform Data Transfer, and OLE Automation. Easy to browse, with concise margin notes and illustrations, this book is an efficient way to get up to speed on a fundamental technology.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful "top down" view of COM / OLE technology, 26 Jan 1997
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I found this a useful book. I've been working with OLE for about a year now and what this book does is tie together the disparate pieces of the technology from the top down, explaining the technology conceptually and also letting the reader in on some of the quirkier aspects of COM. For instance, as a C++ developer, I often wondered about the why behind IDispatch. IDispatch becomes much more reasonable when you see it, as Chappell points out, from the viewpoint of a VB programmer. The one criticism of the book I have is that I don't think it lives up to the claim subtitled on its cover - "A guide for developers and managers." While this is a good book for developers (including project leads), it's still too technically detailed for most managers. Still all in all . . . a good read. Very recommended.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Utter waste of time., 5 Sep 2001
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Learning to program COM and ATL from good books is easier than learning anything from this book it seems to be aimless and very badly written and since it is not too technical it should have been written in a more friendly and clearer manner. Don't waste your money on this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing..., 5 Jun 1999
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This is an excellent book that no programmer should ever go without. Read at least 3 times, and then buy Dale Rogerson and Don Box. EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT introduction to Microsoft's technologies that implement their vision of a document centric system. Microsoft does nothing anymore without using COM/ActiveX/OLE. You must learn this technology if you trully want to become a real hardcore programmer. So what are you waiting for.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Fantastic!!!, i'm studying for my MCSD exam (old track) and am using this book for the COM portion of the exam. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for COM beginner
This book is very well written and is easy to understand (even for a non-technical person). If you didn't know COM and want to start learning the technology, this is THE book to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best Introduction to Com
I most strongly recommends this book to anyone who would like to understand COM profoundly. the book covers all aspects of Com very coherently, and one can really understand the... Read more
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Without a line of code in the text this books presents a high level overview of COM, ActiveX, OLE embedding and more. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best COM overview book
The author covers the essential principles and concepts with the least amount of clutter. This book is still the best introduction to COM out there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ FOR BEGINNER IN COM.
This book is very interesting especially for beginner of COM developer. I suggest the reader to read the INSIDE COM after or while read this book. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best overview of COM, OLE and ActiveX technologies.
Reading this book was a delight! I am a C++ developer but stil the plain language used here made me understand things that are hidden between the lines of Inside COM of Dale... Read more
Published on 23 Jun 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview
If you want to know whether COM is worth reading more about, start with this book. It is a high level overview that even a manager can read (and think he/she understands)! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Description of ActiveX and OLE (including COM)
I read this book and found it very well written and clear. It is one of the better books I have read about ActiveX and OLE. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!
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