ActiveX
ActiveX is a technology allowing the encapsulation of functionality into reusable software components. These can then be used from and integrated with any application. Examples include embedding Windows Media Player in a web page, or displaying a Flash movie in a custom application.
Advantages
- Easy to use and integrate
- Good development support by Microsoft tools
Disadvantages
- Complex implementation required if creating native (C++) components
- Needs to be supported by the target application
Related technologies
- ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)
- ASP
- ActiveMovie
- Active Scripting
Development tools
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
- Microsoft VB 6.0