Differentiate normal DLL to COM DLL

Answer Posted / krishna s

classic DLLs are not platform independent, can export
functions, classes(only MFC application can import these
classes).
Need to remember location of the DLL before loading.

Where as COM is platform indenpendent.
No need to remember the COM DLL location for loading
instead need to register using regsvr32 utility.

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