This chapter describes the implementation of object linking and embedding (OLE) for applications that run with the Microsoft Windows operating system. The chapter also describes how an application can use linked and embedded objects to create compound documents. The following topics are related to the information in this chapter:
Dynamic data exchange (DDE)
Clipboard
Registration database
Dynamic-link libraries
Multiple document interface
This chapter does not go into detail about the recommended user interface for
applications that use linked and embedded objects. For information about this
subject, see Microsoft Windows User Interface Guidelines.