The Component Object Module (COM) is Microsoft's technology for creating reusable software components called COM objects. Each COM object encapsulates a set of data values called properties and a set of actions called methods.

 

Topic

Description

Early Binding and Late Binding

How ATEasy queries COM objects at design and run time.

Creating Objects

Creating instances of COM objects using early and late binding.

Getting Objects

Accessing ActiveX objects from a file.

Deleting Objects

De-referencing objects once you are done with them.

Using Properties

Accessing and/or changing exposed properties of objects.

Calling Methods

Invoking a function or action that an object can perform.

See Also

About Libraries, About Type Libraries, Type Libraries View