With Programming Distributed Applications with COM+ and Microsoft Visual Basic, programmers discover how to execute enterprise-level development tasks formerly achievable only in the C++ environment. This astute reference takes the complexities out of the Component Object Model (COM) and explains how to use the significant COM-based capabilities in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 to create scalable, distributed solutions - with information and resources geared specifically to the Visual Basic development system. Additions to the popular first edition of this title cover building type libraries with IDL, configured components, setting up a distributed application, and using ADO in the middle tier.This title provides the perfect entry point for developers who need to understand COM+ and Microsoft's component architecture for Visual Basic programmers. * The author is a recognized expert on this subject, and this title has many concrete, hands-on examples to ease task-oriented, enterprise development. * Enterprise developers get the perfect introduction to COM to enhance their productivity. Visual Basic * Developers can leverage their Visual Basic expertise to build middle-tier business objects. * Title is based on the very popular first version of this book, now updated to discuss COM+.