Abstract: A system and method for a dynamic distributed object-oriented environment wherein object types and structures (representing devices) can change while running are disclosed. The method defines an initial application specific class and creates an object from the initial application specific class. The method then dynamically creates a new application specific class and dynamically transforms the object from the initial application specific class to the new application specific class. The system includes: at least one device server, each device server in communication with a device; a network; and a computer in communication with the device server via the network.