Diff. between COM/RA

[Gowri Sankar. J]

What's the difference between Remote Automation and Com/DCom?

[James Grant]

Not totally clear, but here is my best guess:


COM-

For local machine.


Automation-

COM component that supports automation interfaces (i.e. VB can use it).


DCOM-

COM on a network.


Remote Automation-

Automation on a network.


Basically, COM is the core structure. Then, it has to be mangled with automation interfaces (IDispatch, specific types) for VB to use it.


-Jim