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ActiveX

A brand name from Microsoft that has been used very specifically and very broadly. Today, it refers generally to ActiveX controls. For a short time, it was used to brand Microsoft's entire COM object architecture. See ActiveX control, COM, ActiveX Server Component, OLE and COM automation.

To Learn More

David Chappell's book on ActiveX, OLE and COM provides an excellent, well-written reference on the many facets of this subject. (Microsoft Press, 1996, ISBN 1-57231-216-5)

(programming)

ActiveX - A type of COM component that can self-register, also known as an "ActiveX control". All COM objects implement the "IUnknown" interface but an ActiveX control usually also implements some of the standard interfaces for embedding, user interface, methods, properties, events, and persistence.

ActiveX controls were originally called "OLE Controls", and were required to provide all of these interfaces but that requirement was dropped, and the name changed, to make ActiveX controls lean enough to be downloaded as part of a web page.

Because ActiveX components can support the OLE embedding interfaces, they can be included in web pages. Because they are COM objects, they can be used from languages such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, Java, VBScript.

["Understanding ActiveX and OLE", David Chappell, MS Press, 1996].

http://microsoft.com/com/tech/activex.asp.

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Compatibility is a common problem when it comes to Active X controls and they can be traced to a few programs Certain browsers and their tool bars have some compatibility issues with Active X controls Compatibility is a common problem when it comes to Active X controls and they can be traced to a few programs.

Common ActiveX Problems and What You Can Do About Them by Alvin Huang / Computers and Internet community

Few Internet technologies have caused as much stir and excitement as Active X Developed by Microsoft, it has become responsible for refining and improving a wide range of applications, both for personal computers and the Internet Few Internet technologies have caused as much stir and excitement as Active X.

Installing Active X by John Grant / Computers and Internet community

If you are not a computer geek and you find yourself encountering errors when you browse the internet, like programs that would not run or can't be installed, don't be upset Chances are your issue is about your Active X controls If you are not a computer geek and you find yourself encountering errors when you browse the internet, like programs that would not run or can't be installed, don't be upset.

Active X Controls-Fix Yours Today! by Sean Moronse / Computers and Internet community

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