Visual Basic6 COM+ Programming Bible

By John Paul Mueller

The Visual Basic COM+ Programming Bible is for experienced Visual Basic 6 programmers who are making the transition from traditional client-server to multi-tier Windows DNA applications. In its first two sections, this new addition to the Programming Bible series offers a thorough introduction to ActiveX, COM, DCOM and COM+ and shows how to build ActiveX controls and robust COM+ components using the latest version of Visual Basic and the forthcoming COM+ 1.0 component services of Windows 2000. The third and final section of the book shows how components can be combined to build a complete distributed application that draws on Windows 2000 application services, including those of MTS, MSMQ, ASP and SQL Server. The book is organized as reference with entries that include tutorials, step-by-step instructions, code samples and other elements designed to speed mastery of the subject matter. The book favors depth of coverage of beginning to intermediate COM+ topics to provide the new Visual Basic COM+ programmer with a solid grounding in the subject.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764547313
• ISBN13: 9780764547317
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 833 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 2.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Good for the novice and interesting for everyone else.

I have already worked with COM+ quite a bit, so this book was a little less useful than it might have been when I first started working with COM+. I wish that I had this book when I first began because I would have spent a lot less time reading bits of information from arcane resources and more time programming. The various tips and Web resources are still extremely useful for the intermediate COM+ programmer. I found all of the examples worked, sort of matched real world programs I've created, and helped me overcome some problems I'm still having with my COM+ applications. I think the most useful piece of information for me was all of the testing and debugging tips. If you're looking for an end all resource for experts, this book will probably disappoint. On the other hand, if you're looking for a good all around reference written in understandable language, then this is the book for you.

Maybe not great, but it's good!

I haven't finish this book, but one thing I can tell you, it's very, very good, I'm not an expert in the field of COM+ and for this matter I'm telling you this, it's very clear and explicit, I'm not sure if it's complete, but it's some of the best books I've read and to read it's some of my few entertainments I read a book like this in about a month or less, 10 days if I'm on pressure, if you're not an expert like me, buy this one you won't regret it.

Outstanding reference and productivity guide!

This is the book to get if you want to learn the practical aspects of working with COM+. Unlike a lot of books, this one isn't just theory or just code. It contains information you can really use to get going fast such as productivity tips. Most of the examples also include troubleshooting tips and fixes that really work. Using the fixes in this book recently saved me hours of debugging time on a project. All of the examples are clearly written and easy to understand. The types of examples cover a broad range of application types, so I'm sure I'll be referring to this book on a regular basis. The author is also quite friendly. He was more than willing to talk with me, something a lot of other authors fail to do.

An Excellent Writer

John Mueller's books are clear and thorough. If you want to understand COM+ from the ground up, and if you want lots of real-world (useful) examples, this is the book for you. As his co-author on previous books, I can testify that John extensively researched his topic and carefully tested the programming code. And, perhaps most important: John is a superior writer. You'll find even the more sophisticated topics explained with clarity and wit.

Excellent source for distributed application developers

Right on target as a how-to for developers who want to learn the COM+ (or DCOM) technology needed for distributed application/multi-tier development. Written to help the user address real-world development problems, this 800+ page book is readable and complete. Highly recommended!