Similarly, the goal of component software is to standardize the interfaces between software components so that they too can work together seamlessly. Two standards -- OLE and OpenDoc -- are designed to help programmers develop components that can work together. Many analysts believe that component software is the natural extension of object-oriented programming and that it will become the standard programming paradigm for years to come.

Embedding components using OpenDoc
This article is part of a series discussing OpenDoc technology. There is information on how to embed components in documents, as well as many practical visual examples.

Component Software Glossary
A glossary of terms central to component software.