Description of ActiveX Technologies (154544)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.01 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.03 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02a for Windows 3.1
This article was previously published under Q154544 SUMMARY
ActiveX is an open integration platform that provides developers, users,
and Web producers a fast and easy way to create integrated programs
and content for the Internet and Intranets. Using ActiveX, you can easily
insert multimedia effects, interactive objects, and sophisticated
programs into a Web page, creating a user experience comparable to
that of high quality multimedia CD-ROM titles. NOTE: This article is for informational use only. It does not contain any troubleshooting information. If you are searching for troubleshooting information that is not mentioned in this article, search the Microsoft Knowledge Base again by using keywords that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 242450 How to Query the Microsoft Knowledge Base Using Keywords MORE INFORMATION
ActiveX is a standard that enables software components to interact with
one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s) used
to create them. Most World Wide Web (WWW) users will experience ActiveX
technology in the form of ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX
scripts.
ActiveX Controls
ActiveX controls, formerly known as OLE controls or OCX controls, are
components (or objects) that you can insert into a Web page or other
program so that you can reuse packaged functionality that someone else
programmed. For example, the ActiveX controls that are included with
Internet Explorer enable you to enhance your Web pages with
sophisticated formatting features and animation.
A key advantage of ActiveX controls over Java programs and Netscape plug-ins is that ActiveX controls can also be used in programs written in many programming languages, including all of the Microsoft programming and
database languages.
ActiveX Documents
When you are browsing with an ActiveX-aware Web browser, such as Internet Explorer, ActiveX documents enable you to open a program with its own
toolbars and menus available. This means you can open non-HTML files, such
as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word files, by using an ActiveX-aware Web
browser.
ActiveX Scripting
ActiveX scripting supports most popular scripting languages, including
Microsoft Visual Basic Script and JavaScript. ActiveX scripting can be used to integrate the behavior of several ActiveX controls or Java programs from the Web browser or server, extending their functionality.
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