Editorial Review:
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.
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contains all you need to know  2008-04-01
This product requires some knowledge and experience in coding with .NET and in Visual Studio but it contains all you need to know about the interoperability of .NET and COM. Many hints, detailed information and examples are included and guide through the interoperability of managed and unmanaged components.
It's Back! 2007-06-14
My co-worker had a previous edition of this book (now set) and it was the bible for any question regarding .Net/COM interop. When he left the company and took the book with him I was sad. Now it's back in print, however, and happy days are here again.
I'm not going to pretend that I'm a COM God; I'm mostly a desktop .Net component developer who has to expose the component to both managed and unmanaged (COM) clients. This book was invaluable for walking us through some of the trickier steps of integrating our new component with the main client (QuickBooks accounting software) in a way that supported new version deployment and backwards compatibility.
The way that Nathan describes best practices for exposing managed libraries to COM is clear and concise (as much as you can be when talking about COM, I suppose). It directly led to several utilities and build steps we added in order to create better components.
I highly recommend this book set.
Complete Reference 2007-05-12
I read Troelsen's book on COM/.NET interroperability. This two volume set easily exceeds in content. Both books provide valuable information that I use regularly in developing .NET solutions that use COM as clients and servers. If I had to have only one selection, I would choose these books (Adam Nathan's) for the extensive content.
the one I turn to 2005-07-17
Never one to skimp on books, I ordered three with almost exactly the same title on COM/.NET Interop when I needed some information on the subject. Adam Nathan's book is by far my favorite. I've never found an answer in another book that wasn't in Nathan's (and have found many in his that I didn't find anywhere else).
It seems like this book isn't as easy to get on amazon as it once was--a pity, because it's the first (and maybe only) Interop book you'll need. Maybe he'll come out with another edition as .NET changes...
Truly is the Complete Guide 2004-12-09
This book has been an invaluble resource on a .NET/COM interop project I've been working on. Don Box's quote on the cover sums up the title nicely, "This is the last book that should be written about COM programming. There is nothing left to say."
Since I'm a published author myself, I first bought a book on this topic from my publisher Microsoft Press. While accurate, it left a lot to desire. Very little advanced information was provided. However, this title from Adam Nathan's and Sams Publishing leaves nothing out, including extensive references.
If you are working with COM objects from .NET, or vice-versa, this book will be an excellent resource.
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