.NET and COM: The Complete Interoperability Guide View Larger Image | Adam Nathan
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The focus of the book is on COM Interoperability (since it's a much larger
subject), and the heart of the discussion is broken down into four parts:
- Using COM Components Within the .NET Framework
- Using .NET Framework Components from COM
- Designing Good .NET Framework Components for COM Clients
- Designing Good COM Components for .NET Framework Clients
The scope of the book is just about everything related to using "unmanaged
code" in the .NET Framework. Technologies built on top of COM Interoperability
are also covered-Interoperability of Windows Forms Controls and ActiveX controls,
Interoperability with COM+, and Interoperability with Distributed COM (DCOM).
Although Platform Invocation Services is a separate technology from COM Interoperability,
there are many areas of overlap, so including in the book is a natural fit.
All of these technologies are a core part of the Common Language Runtime and
.NET Framework, and will likely be used not only as the path of migration for
existing software projects, but for brand new software development for the next
several years.
Table of Contents
I. BACKGROUND.
1. Introduction to the .NET Framework.
2. Bridging the Two Worlds-Managed & Unmanaged Code.
II. USING COM COMPONENTS IN .NET APPLICATIONS.
3. The Essentials for Using COM in Managed Code.
4. An In-Depth Look at Imported Assemblies.
5. Responding to COM Events.
6. Advanced Topics for using COM Components.
7. Modifying Interop Assemblies.
III. USING .NET COMPONENTS IN COM APPLICATIONS.
8. The Essentials for Using .NET Components from COM.
9. An In-Depth Look at Exported Type Libraries.
10. Advanced Topics for Using .NET Components.
IV. DESIGNING GREAT .NET COMPONENTS FOR COM CLIENTS.
11. .NET Design Guidelines for Components Used by COM Clients.
12. Customizing COM's View of .NET Components.
13. Exposing Events to COM Clients.
14. Implementing COM Interfaces for Binary Compatibility.
V. DESIGNING GREAT COM COMPONENTS FOR .NET CLIENTS.
15. Creating & Deploying Useful Primary Interop Assemblies.
16. COM Design Guidelines for Components Used by .NET Clients.
17. Implementing .NET Interfaces for Type Compatibility.
VI. PLATFORM INVOCATION SERVICES (PINVOKE).
18. The Essentials of Pinvoke.
19. Deeper Into PInvoke and Useful Examples.
VII. ADVANCED TOPICS.
20. Custom Marshaling.
21. Manually Defining COM Types in Source Code.
22. Using APIs Instead of SDK Tools.
VIII. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMPLES.
23. Writing a .NET Arcade Game Using DirectX.
24. Writing .NET Visualizations for Windows Media Player.
IX. APPENDICES.
A: System.Runtime.InteropServices Reference.
B: SDK Tools Reference.
C: HRESULT to .NET Exception Transformations.
D: .NET Exception to HRESULT Transformations.
E: PInvoke Definitions for Win32 APIs.
F: Glossary.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews: 1 Average Customer Rating: Oct 8, 2003 Scott P from Philadelphia, PA
Should be on every .NET programmers bookshelf
Simply stated, this book will come in great use for you if you ever need to incorporate a COM component (ActiveX control) in a .NET windows application. This book is a monster in size, and covers every topic imagineable.
It has already paid for itself in my mind, with great explanations for what goes on under the hood to import type libraries and interoperate between the two worlds. You don't need to be strong on COM to understand this book but it may help a little. Lots of examples on how to use Internet Explorer in your C# or VB.NET app for example, including code samples.
Buy it now so you have it on hand, and I'm sure you'll find a reason to use it in the near future. This area of .NET programming is so undocumented and it really helped me to bridge the gap. Hope this review helps.
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