New forum proposal.

[tumblingdown]

Would any one else like to have a COM based forum. It can be used various things, such as;

* COM (straight vb and distributed vb coded objects)
* COM (as in the cross between c++ and vb)
* COM (from the c++ stand point, every vb'er should at least have insight as to whats really going on)
* COM discussions on Theory and Practice - when it comes to VB, this can get dirty;-!
* Processes/Threading/Sub-system discussions
* COM+ and .NET (you'll all be at it soon!)

What it doesn't need is;
*Automation (this can be left to General Questions)

Pretty much everything i do (in the coding sense), is COM based, and i'm sure it's the same most others (whether they know it or not ;-)

What do you think?


td.

[kovan]

do you have a simple tutorial/project on what the hell a com is and how its used?
sorry i never bothered touching this
thanks

[tumblingdown]

COM = ActiveX (more or less)

As far as vb goes, in it's simplist form, if you create an activeX dll, and reference that from another project, you do so via COM. But it's a big, big subject, and everything in the whole world revolves around it ;-)

For reference start at Dan Applemans (the api dude) 'Developing ActiveX components in VB', or MS Press 'Programming Distributed Applications with COM and VB'. There's loads, and these kind of books will give you some overview (or there's plenty of stuff on the web - search MSDN)

I think this would be a good opportunity for a lot of people to learn a lot. COM is objected orientated, interface based programming. Thy will seperate your Interface from you Implemenation, etc, etc.


td.

[paulw]

I don't use COM a lot BUT I think it would be good idea to separate the q's into a COM forum. It is a misunderstood topic.

td, you might be the only one answering the q's <grin>

and where is that @!x'*%$ 'phone call, I'm dying of thirst here.

Cheers,

Paul.

[parksie]

It would also separate questions from other forums, since COM is language-independent (well, supposed to be, anyway).

[tumblingdown]

COM, COM, COM, ...


td.

[tumblingdown]

i wonder if i bring this thread back to the top, twice a week, in a years time They might listen to me.


;-)

td.

[HarryW]

Seems like an excellent idea to me, a definite thumbs up.