Component Object Model

The Microsoft® Component Object Model (COM) is a platform-independent, distributed, object-oriented system for creating binary software components that can interact. COM is the foundation technology for Microsoft's OLE (compound documents), ActiveX (Internet-enabled components), as well as others.

• Documentation
• Technical Articles
• Book Excerpt
• COM Security in Practice
• COMponents
• Events vs. Callbacks

• COM: Delivering on the Promises of Component Technology
• COM Security Frequently Asked Questions
• White Papers
• Samples
• Downloads
• Support