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RequirementÝ the code written in one language
should be reused in the applications developed
using other language.
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COM Ý it is a specification or a set of rules provided
such that language interop can be achieved.
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ÆueryInterface Ý it is used to maintain the address of all the

member functions defined in the class definitions in a
VARRAY table structure.
AddRef Ý It is used to increment the reference counter value
by 1 when ever the application uses the definitions of the
form component.
Release Ý when ever the application which uses the COM
component definitions is closed in a normal procedure then
Release Method is used to release the reference counter
information.
Note Ý if the reference counter value is equal to zero then
the resources occupied by the COM component will be
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the inprocess COM then a request will be given to the COM
server where the component will be identified based on its
GUID and processing of the component will take place at the
PMA [ Private Memory Area ] of the OS and the request will
be given back to the application.
Advantages Ý Êhe performance of the application will be
very fast.
Limitations Ý Always a IN process component depends on a
application the Component cant be used independently.
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PMA of the operating system the resources of the OS will be
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then a request will be given to the COM server where COM is
identified and the processing of the Component will be
performed at a individual memory block and the response
will be given to the application with the support of PMA.
Advantages Ý OUÊ process components can be used within
an application or it can be used independently.
Êhe resources of the O/S is not blocked.
Disadvantages Ý the application which uses the OUÊ
process components will be slow when compared to the
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Runtime Callable Wrapper which sends a request to
the Com Server where the Component is identified
based on its GUID and the definitions of the COM
component will be returned to the RCW and based
on that definitions a relevant .net interop COM will
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relevant interrop COM which will be registered in
the COM Server and then the COM Êype application
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