Kbase P66722: What is an ActiveX
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
09/02/2004 |
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Status: Unverified
GOAL:
What is an ActiveX
FIX:
ActiveX
Microsoft's registered trademark for the third version of Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) controls. An umbrella of technologies developed by Microsoft that is built on the foundation provided by the Component Object Model (COM). COM defines a standard for providing software services that works across applications, system software, and networks. The main objective of these technologies is to facilitate better software development. Progress relies on COM standards to support Automation objects and ActiveX controls.
ActiveX Control
A reusable component built on the Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) that allows you to extend the user interface and functionality of a Progress application. Some ActiveX controls (also known as OCXs) are similar to 4GL widgets, such as combo boxes and radio sets. Others provide functionality, such as communications and time keeping, that has no user interface component.
ActiveX Control Container
The COM object supported by Progress that holds an ActiveX control, enables the definition of its event handlers, and manages some aspects of its user interface. This control container is instantiated as part of the control-frame widget.