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Visual basic 6 COM+ Programming Bible (with CD-ROM)

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I have already worked with COM+ quite a bit, so this book was a little less useful than it might have been when I first started working with COM+. I wish that I had this book when I first began because I would have spent a lot less time reading bits of information from arcane resources and more time programming. The various tips and Web resources are still extremely useful for the intermediate COM+ programmer. I found all of the examples worked, sort of matched real world programs I've created, and helped me overcome some problems I'm still having with my COM+ applications. I think the most useful piece of information for me was all of the testing and debugging tips. If you're looking for an end all resource for experts, this book will probably disappoint. On the other hand, if you're looking for a good all around reference written in understandable language, then this is the book for you.

I haven't finish this book, but one thing I can tell you, it's very, very good, I'm not an expert in the field of COM+ and for this matter I'm telling you this, it's very clear and explicit, I'm not sure if it's complete, but it's some of the best books I've read and to read it's some of my few entertainments I read a book like this in about a month or less, 10 days if I'm on pressure, if you're not an expert like me, buy this one you won't regret it.

This is the book to get if you want to learn the practical aspects of working with COM+. Unlike a lot of books, this one isn't just theory or just code. It contains information you can really use to get going fast such as productivity tips. Most of the examples also include troubleshooting tips and fixes that really work. Using the fixes in this book recently saved me hours of debugging time on a project. All of the examples are clearly written and easy to understand. The types of examples cover a broad range of application types, so I'm sure I'll be referring to this book on a regular basis. The author is also quite friendly. He was more than willing to talk with me, something a lot of other authors fail to do.

Giving it 1 star cause that's the least. Would have gone lower otherwise.Complete waste of time. The book gives you nothing about COM+ not even close. The author repeats the content in every chapter and keeps reminding about the upcoming content, which doesn't come. He does not cover the behavior of COM+ objects under transactions makes you a complete loser in the COM+ market even after reading the book from cover to cover. I'd say go buy the COM+ from Ted Pattison.

John Mueller's books are clear and thorough. If you want to understand COM+ from the ground up, and if you want lots of real-world (useful) examples, this is the book for you. As his co-author on previous books, I can testify that John extensively researched his topic and carefully tested the programming code. And, perhaps most important: John is a superior writer. You'll find even the more sophisticated topics explained with clarity and wit.

Right on target as a how-to for developers who want to learn the COM+ (or DCOM) technology needed for distributed application/multi-tier development. Written to help the user address real-world development problems, this 800+ page book is readable and complete. Highly recommended!

I laboured through the first 350 pages of this book before giving up on it.

The authour is pre-occupied with the structure of his book, to the point of distraction.

The constant 'sign-posting' of promissed up and comming content completely masks any actual content.

There is constant disapointment that the promise of useful information to come, does not materialise.

Never have I read so many pages and gained so little understanding of a subject.

Lately, I have read a number of books (Mainly from Wrox Press) and have been getting used to obtaining core information delivered with clarity. This book has come as something of a shock.

If there is a saving grace, it is that the book contains numerous pointers to web sites which may ultimately prove to be more useful than this lamentable effort.

Bible? ...