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The Component Object Model (COM) is a platform-independent, object-oriented system for creating binary software components that can interact with other COM-based components. This language reference section contains descriptions of COM and DCOM programming elements.

In This Section

Automation Reference

Provides reference information for Automation programming elements.

COM Reference

Provides reference information for COM programming elements.

OLE Reference

Provides reference information for OLE programming elements.

Storage Reference

Provides reference information for Storage programming elements.

Related Sections

Component Services (COM and DCOM)

Provides links to additional information about COM