Steps of a change task:
- Understand the architecture/design of the system
- Find the element(s) that need to be changed
- Work out what changes need to be done
- Predict the potential ripple effect of those changes
- Apply the changes
- Clean up (as needed)
- Ensure that the changes parts work fine and that the existing features are still working
Because DCOM is a seamless evolution of COM, the world's leading component technology, you can take advantage of your existing investment in COM-based applications, components, tools, and knowledge to move into the world of standards-based distributed computing. As you do so, DCOM handles low-level details of network protocols so you can focus on your real business: providing great solutions to your customers.