Automation
Automation (formerly known as OLE Automation) provides a means for applications or DLLs to expose programmable objects for use by other applications. Applications or DLLs that expose programmable objects are referred to as Automation servers. Applications that access and manipulate the programmable objects contained within Automation servers are known as Automation controllers. Automation controllers are able to program the Automation server using a macro-like language exposed by the server.
Among the chief advantages to using Automation in your applications is its language-independent nature. An Automation controller is able to manipulate a server regardless of the programming language used to develop either component. Additionally, ...
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