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Don’t store object variables in the SPM

Some MTS/COM+ newbies wonder whether it is legal to store object variables in the SPM. No, you can’t!! the SPM is unaware of Apartment marshaling issues. If you ask the

Don’t let binary compatibility beat you

When you decide to release a new version of an MTS/COM+ component you should take care of its compatibility with the previous version. There are three types of changes you

Never use New to create MTS/COM+ objects

A common question among VB developers is: Why is it dangerous the use of the New keyword in VB to create COM objects registered under MTS/COM+? The New keyword is

Obtain a Regional Decimal Character without an API

Use this function to read a number decimal symbol from regional settings: Sub Form_Load()Dim DecS As StringDecS = ReadDecimalSymbol()End SubFunction ReadDecimalSymbol() As StringReadDecimalSymbol = Mid$(CStr(1.1), 2, 1)End Function

Authenticate Component Usage

Bundling functionality and program logic into an ActiveX DLL is an excellent form of encapsulation. But even when you expose functionality to your client application, you don

Mouse clipping with the Cursor class

The Clip property of the System.Windows.Forms.Cursor class represents the rectangle within which the mouse cursor is confined, or Nothing if the mouse can move over the entire screen. This rectangle

Working with owned forms

If a form owns another form, the owned form will be always displayed in front of its owner form, no matter which is the active form. This makes owned forms