COM components And .NET Components in .net

Question

Hi Can any one tell me what is difference b/w COM components And .NET Components in .net

Satyapriya Nayak · Answer

Hi Smart NET components run in the CLR whereas COM components are essentially native Windows DLL's .NET Component=Object based communication COM=Interface based communication .NET Component=Garbage Collector to manage memory COM=Reference count will be used to manage memory .NET Component=Type Standard objects COM=Binary Standard objects .NET Component=Objects are created by normal new operator COM=Objects are created by co CreateInstance .NET Component=Exceptions will be returned COM=HRESULT will be returned .NET Component=Object info resides in assembly files COM=Object info resides in Type library Thanks