This section provides a brief overview of COM and ActiveX support within Visual Basic, focusing on the features relevant to the A-Shell ActiveX SDK. It is also intended to act as a form of glossary – explaining some of the key concepts and terms used within the COM and ActiveX World.

Subtopics

Visual Basic Object Support

COM Identifiers

In-Process and Out-of-Process Components

Early Binding and Late Binding

Interfaces

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