End Google Ads 201810 - BS.net 01 --> There are many tricks to getting the most out of COM+, and this article offers the author's top 10. The tips cover the importance of transaction processing, the use of the COM+ catalog, and the design of three-tier distributed systems. Writing components using the correct threading model, knowing when to use compensating transactions, and the importance of stress testing early in the process also make the list. Other indespensible suggestions emphasize the importance of recognizing where an object's state is located, choosing appropriate authentication levels for COM+ applications, using Queued Components correctly, and implementing object pooling.

David S. Platt

<a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/4aee9c18-70a6-4854-8bdc-5bc183177869">MSDN Magazine December 2000