Selected COM Objects, and Their Uses

COM Identifiers and Descriptions

Identifier

Description

Access.Application

Allows for interaction and automation of Microsoft Access.

ADODB.Command

Encapsulates a command to an ADO data source.

ADODB.Connection

Provides for access and interaction with ADO data sources.

ADODB.RecordSet

Provides access to the results of an ADODB query against a data set.

ADOX.Catalog

Provides access to data definition operations on ADO data sources.

Agent.Control

Allows for the control of Microsoft Agent 3D animated characters.

AutoItX3.Control

(non-default) Provides access to Windows Automation via the AutoIt administration tool.

CDO.Configuration

Provides access to configuration fields used by other CDO COM objects.

CDO.Message

Allows for the creation and interaction with email messages.

CEnroll.CEnroll

Provides access to certificate enrollment services.

CertificateAuthority.Request

Provides access to a request to a certificate authority.

COMAdmin.COMAdminCatalog

Provides access to and management of the Windows COM+ catalog.

Excel.Application

Allows for interaction and automation of Microsoft Excel.

Excel.Sheet

Allows for interaction with Microsoft Excel worksheets.

HNetCfg.FwMgr

Provides access to the management functionality of the Windows Firewall.

HNetCfg.HNetShare

Provides access to the management functionality of Windows Connection Sharing.

HTMLFile

Allows for interaction and authoring of a new Internet Explorer document.

InfoPath.Application

Allows for interaction and automation of Microsoft ...

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