Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Transaction Manager User Guide - Manual (Page 147)

Appendix B
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FactoryTalk Transaction Manager and
Microsoft COM+ Objects
Introducing FactoryTalk Transaction Manager and
Microsoft COM+ Objects
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager logs data to many different databases.
Additionally, FactoryTalk Transaction Manager can call stored procedures
in a database, as well as call Microsoft COM+ objects that are used in
building multi-tiered, distributed applications. The following examples
provide the steps required to create and use a simple COM+ object in a
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager configuration using Microsoft Visual
Basic. Some sections are optional, but they are included to demonstrate the
ability to reuse and distribute COM+ objects.
Creating the Remote Component
Complete the following prerequisites before you create a remote
component:
 Install Microsoft Windows 2003/XP/Vista/2008 R2.
 Verify administrator logon privileges.
 Install Microsoft Visual Basic.
 Verify COM+ activation in FactoryTalk Transaction Manager.
To create the remote component, complete the following steps:
1. Open Visual Basic and create a new ActiveX DLL project.