Learn about OLE container implementation to host a Transparent Flash Player Control using plain C++. No ATL, MFC, or other libraries are used.
Transparent Flash Control in Plain C++
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Tabbed ActiveX Control
Published 01/28/2004
For beginners: Learn how to make a tabbed user interface using a simple MFC ActiveX control in VC++ .NET.
Adding Scripting Support to an Application
Published 06/23/2003
Sometimes there isn't a need to implement full scripting support. Learn how to add this support the easy way using the Microsoft Script Control. (The article, project, and source code were updated.)
Property Pages for ActiveX Controls
Published 10/01/2002
Property Pages for ActiveX Controls
Menu in ActiveX Controls
Published 01/15/2002
How to enable a menu in an ATL/MFC ActiveX control - simple but instructive.
Dynamic creation and placement of ActiveX controls
Published 09/10/2001
Most of the applications that use ActiveX controls, do so by embedding them at design time. This article demonstrates how simple it is to create and place Active X controls at run time.
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