object oriented Last modified: Thursday, December 12, 2002
A popular buzzword that can mean different things depending on how it is being used. Object-oriented programming (OOP) refers to a special type of programming that combines data structures with functions to create re-usable objects (see under object-oriented programming). Object-oriented graphics is the same as vector graphics. Otherwise, the term object-oriented is generally used to describe a system that deals primarily with different types of objects, and where the actions you can take depend on what type of object you are manipulating. For example, an object-oriented draw program might enable you to draw many types of objects, such as circles, rectangles, triangles, etc. Applying the same action to each of these objects, however, would produce different results. If the action is Make 3D, for instance, the result would be a sphere, box, and pyramid, respectively.
Borland's Delphi resource links  A collection of Internet resources for Borland's Delphi development system, including online magazines, newsgroups, Web sites, and general educational links. Object Orientation: Skills for Information Architects  Object-oriented information design modularizes information into discrete objects with specific behaviors, benefits and attributes. By viewing your project as a collection of objects, design decisions become clear. Object Oriented Links and Resources  Extensive collection of links to object oriented resources along with categories for distributed objects, methods and tools, languages, databases and repositories, advanced topics, and services and companies. Object-oriented FAQ  This document answers the most frequently asked and recurring questions that have appeared in the comp.object newsgroup. A very good starting point for those new to object oriented programming and systems. Smalltalk and Object Technology Resources  Excellent collection of links to FAQs, tutorials, news, articles and reports, as well as vendors/implementors, product information, related sites, archives, user groups, and conferences. DBMS magazine article on DCOM This DBMS online article, from November 1996, describes the effects of Microsoft's DCOM in the distributed object marketplace. MOVIE site This site describes the MOVIE (Multitasking Object-oriented Visual Interactive Environment ) project from Syracuse University. The goal of the MOVIE project is to provide a programming environment on top of evolving open software and HPCC language standards. Object Database Management Group Offers information about ODMG, a consortium of database management system vendors who are working on progressing specific standards of customer software across DBMS products. There are also direct links to more detailed information about ODMG. Object Management Group (OMG) home page Hosts a collection of information on CORBA including a technical library, news, success stories, and training information. The site also features a list of Web pages with brief overviews of the object-oriented industry, company information, and specific object oriented products. The Object Oriented page A comprehensive index of object oriented resources from news to analysis and design. Overview of object oriented software Find answers to what object oriented software is by descriptions of its elements, sample code, and brief descriptions of object oriented software products.

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