Index

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A

architectural models 1 and 2, 1-7

architecture, Oracle COM Automation feature, 1-4

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B

backslash (\), defined, xviii

benefits, Oracle COM Automation feature, 1-3

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C

C:\>, defined, xviii

C:\ORANT, defined, xix

C:\ORAWIN, defined, xix

C:\ORAWIN95, defined, xix

Choose Start >, defined, xviii

code conventions, used in this guide, xviii

configuring

DCOM, 3-5

Oracle COM Automation feature, 3-2

the listener, 3-3

core functionality, Oracle COM Automation feature, 4-2

CreateObject, PL/SQL API, 4-6

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D

datatype conversion, 4-5

DCOM, configuring, 3-5

demos

Microsoft Excel demo, 5-8

Microsoft Word demo, 5-2

DestroyObject, PL/SQL API, 4-7

directories

post-8.1.3, 3-2

directory names, convention used, xviii

documentation conventions, used in this guide, xviii

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E

error messages, 4-17

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F

file names, convention used, xviii

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G

GetLastError, PL/SQL API, 4-8

GetProperty, PL/SQL API, 4-10

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H

HOMEID

defined, xx

HRESULT return codes, 4-5

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I

InitArg, PL/SQL API, 4-12

installation, 2-2

intended audience, xvi

Invoke, PL/SQL API, 4-15

italic letters, defined, xviii

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L

listener, configuring, 3-3

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M

multiple Oracle homes

defined, xix

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O

OLE automation errors, 4-17

OLE automation, invoking, 1-6

Optimal Flexible Architecture, 3-2

ORA-28575 error message, 3-4

Oracle COM Automation feature

architecture, 1-4

benefits, 1-3

configuring, 3-2

contents, 2-2

core functionality, 4-2

defined, 1-2

demos, 5-2

installing, 2-2

introduction, 1-2

ORACLE_BASE, explained, xix

ORACLE_HOME, explained, xix

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P

PL/SQL application programming interfaces, 4-6

prerequisites, xvi

progID, 4-3

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S

SetArg, PL/SQL API, 4-13

SetProperty, PL/SQL API, 4-11

SetPtrArg, PL/SQL API, 4-14

square brackets, defined, xviii

symbols, list of, xx

system requirements, 2-2

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V

variables, convention used, xviii