How to find ActiveX control in html

[zinces]

Hi,

As I know that <object> tag can be used to quote an ActiveX Control in
html page, but where does the octet executable code come from? From
where can browser download the ActiveX Control?

BTW, what's the relationship between VBScript and ActiveX Control? I am
really confused by these two terms.


Thanks!

 

[Rob Parsons]

Hi zinces,

The codebase attribute provides the URL from where the version is compared
and the cabinet files can be downloaded.

eg.

<OBJECT style="left:200px"
classid="CLSID:0006F063-0000-0000-C000-000000000046" id="ViewCtlFolder"
codebase="http://activex.microsoft.com/activex/controls/office/outlctlx.CAB#
ver=9,0,0,3203"
tabIndex="1" VIEWASTEXT>
<param name="Namespace" value="MAPI">
<param name="Folder" value="">
<param name="Restriction" value="">
<param name="DeferUpdate" value="0">
</OBJECT>

 

[zinces]

Hi Rob,

Thank you very much for your reply! You have shown a very clear example
to me!

And I have another question. Once ActiveX Control has been downloaded
from web, how can html invoke them? I have heard that VBScript and
JavaScript can be used to call ActiveX Control, is this right? Or is
there any other ways can be used to call ActiveX control?

Thanks a lot!

zinces

 

[Rob Parsons]

Yes, you can use either scripting language (in IE only)

If you are using FrontPage you can use the Object Viewer to enter Parameter
values. Scripting is just an assignment of the Parameter value.

eg. MyActiveX.Title='The title of my ActiveX';

 

[zinces]

Hi, Rob

Thank you very much!

zinces