Is it possible to do COM development with open source c++

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Is it possible to do COM development with open source c++

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Is it possible to use open source c++ with COM?
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Re: Is it possible to do COM development with open source c++

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Sure, why not?

Can you be more specific about what you want to do?
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It would be impossible to do any real MS Windows programming without using COM interfaces.

wxWidgets itself use it when needed.


But depending on the compiler toolset, some classes making using COM in C++ easier may not be available, e.g. ATL or WRL with MinGW.
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I would like to Build a com+ application from component services.

How do I create a com component in open source c++
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I still do not understand what makes you think that there is a difference between open and closed source C++ when it comes to COM code?

Your question seems to vague.

Anyway, if you have no idea where to start, start with Googling what you need and reading the results.
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The compilers are different right. That's why there is a difference in open source and closed source.

Or am I wrong?
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Re: Is it possible to do COM development with open source c++

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Hi,
You are 200% wrong.

Compiler does not direct whether your program is open- or c,losed-source. You are!

What makes you think compiler plays a role here?

Thank you.
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