What is the differences between class and Component Class ?

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What is the differences between class and Component Class ? In which situation we can use the Component Class.

Vulpes · Answer

In the .NET framework Component is a class in the System.ComponentModel namespace which derives from the MarshalByRefObject class and implements the IComponent interface. It's purpose is to provide a base class for sharing objects between applications ('remoting') by marshaling them by reference.

Rajendra Tripathy · Answer

Whatever Vulpes Says is correct  I just added my comments to make it more clear and simplify. When you define a class you define a blueprint for a data type. This doesn't actually define any data but it does define what the class name means that is what an object of the class will consist of and what operations can be performed on such an object. Objects are instances of a class. It can be used for implementing the various OOPS features. Component is a particular class that must implement the IComponent interface .It is the base class for all components in the common language runtime that marshal by reference. Component is remotable and derives from the MarshalByRefObject class. IComponent interface belongs to System.ComponentModel namespace. So we can say Component is subclassification of a class.

Rajesh Pathakoti · Answer

Hmmm now i got the actual Component Class Thanks Vulpes.