Microsoft KB Archive/290738

= &quot;Deploying COM+ Desktop Applications with ActiveX Controls&quot; White Paper Available =

Article ID: 290738

Article Last Modified on 8/5/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft COM+ 1.0

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SUMMARY
The &quot;Deploying COM+ Desktop Applications with ActiveX Controls&quot; white paper (COMAx.exe) describes how to deploy a COM+ application, from key setup considerations depending on your application design and deployment scenario to common debugging issues after you have deployed the application. This white paper includes step-by-step instructions and code samples to create and deploy your components. See the &quot;More Information&quot; section for a complete list of the white paper's contents.

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COMAx.exe

Release Date: March 6, 2001

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MORE INFORMATION
The &quot;Deploying COM+ Desktop Applications with ActiveX Controls&quot; white paper contains the following topics: INTRODUCTION PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS Limit the Use of Components Through Roles Manage Common Dependencies


 * Download DCOM on Windows 95 and Windows 98
 * Install MDAC on the Client Computer

Security Considerations Deploy the Proxy Microsoft Installer Package Deploy COM+ Proxies with ActiveX Controls


 * Deployment Recommendations

DLL SETUP Create Your Classes Create Your DLLs Compile Your DLLs


 * MTS Packaging
 * Application Proxy

Check Your DLL Reference

DEPLOY YOUR ACTIVEX CONTROL
 * Compile Your ActiveX Control
 * Package and Deployment Wizard (Internet Package)
 * Change References in the MTS or ADO DLL File
 * Package and Deployment Wizard (Standard Setup Package)

LICENSE PACKAGE (LPK) TOOL
 * When to Use the LPK Tool
 * How to Use the LPK Tool
 * LPK Tool Testing

DEBUGGING Initial Checks


 * The Applications Do Not Instantiate Correctly
 * Download Phase Errors
 * Place Code in the Show and Hide Methods
 * Snapshot Viewer ActiveX Control (Snapview.ocx)

DLL Check

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