COM+ Unleashed

DNA: A Functional Overview

Having discussed the general DNA framework and some of the Microsoft tools and products it encompasses, you can dive into more detail with a specific (but strictly hypothetical) example. In the following sections, you learn about the server-side products and tools shown in Figure 1.3.

Figure 1.3. A typical DNA application.

The Browser

You begin the journey into a DNA application with a browser. This is depicted in Figure 1.3 as a computer connected to HTTP, the Internet protocol. In DNA, a browser really means Internet Explorer (IE). Microsoft has ported IE to many platforms such as Macintosh, Windows, Solaris, and SunOS, ...