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Programming Style

Each proxy has a flavor or style to its API. Each style has different applications, possibly different learning curves, and productivity rates for the application developers. The following table attempts to show the natural programming style of each proxy type:

Proxy Type

Programming Styles

.NET Proxy

Object-oriented, stateless.

Java Proxy

Object-oriented, stateless.

Java Proxy (Classic Style)

Stateful and somewhat procedural.

COM Proxy

Automation, ActiveX, DCOM, stateful, and somewhat procedural.

C Proxy

Stateful and procedural.