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ActiveXObject is the key/initial function to enable and reference an "Automation object" in a Microsoft programming environment or the Internet Explorer browser. It is used when the object should be accessed entirely in script with no visual components. See also the activeX tag.

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Strictly speaking, ActiveXObject is just the key/initial function to enable and reference an "Automation object" in a Microsoft-only, programming environment. Automation Objects are objects referred to entirely in code with generally no UI design component. For example, in Internet Explorer this is used to access an activex object without inserting it into the page DOM.

Some also seem to apply this term to the system-interface objects referenced by ActiveXObject().

ActiveXObject and activeX is a Microsoft proprietary technology that works only in Microsoft programming environments or on Internet Explorer.

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How to create ActiveXObject in javascript function which is called using Silverlight

I am trying to call javascript function from my Silverlight C# file. (Able to call it). Then i try to create ActiveXObject object in order to launch notepad in javascript function. But Automation server does not allow to create ActiveXObject…
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Support for Shell.Explorer.2

I use the Internet Explorer ActiveX component (Shell.Explorer.2) in my applications and my question is - will Windows discontinue support for this component? I read that Internet Explorer will not be supported from 06/2022 but I can't find anything…
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How to create a ControlSource ms-access property in c++ without VB6

I'm trying to create a MFC ActiveX control with Visual Studio 2022, that should have a ControlSource property under Data Category when inserted in ms-access form. So that it would be possible to bind that property within ms-access. I found…
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Find "my documents" path with javascript

I would like to determine the path of "my documents" folder with Javascript. I need it to specify the folder where I could store the logs of my application. Thanks
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Issues with ActiveXObject in Angular 7

I am developing a small page/router component on a website using Angular 7 and its CLI. At one point I need to check if the user has allowed flash, I do this by doing so: checkFlash() { var hasFlash = false; try { hasFlash = Boolean(new…
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Excel VBA Sheet.Copy doesn't keep ActiveX Objects

this is question maybe not regarding to coding itself, maybe it is question about "Do you observed that problem?" In Excel I have template sheet with name "Template". This sheet contains row of ActiveX objects (images, which are used as buttons). I…
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com.jacob.com.ComFailException: Can't map name to dispid. Random failures

We have developed a COM Object which is an .exe file and runs as a service in background. We are trying to connect to the object using JACOB. Introduction: On start up create an activeXcomponent and call Connect method of the object. Connect method…
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Run executable (exe) program on client machine instead of on the server using ActiveXObject

I have developed an executable program and deployed it on my local machine. Also, I have developed an ASP.NET Web application and deployed it on the server. The ASP.NET Web application can call the executable program on my local machine using…
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How do I make the following code portable for browsers other than Internet Explorer?

I have a source code that works well on Internet Explorer,but fails to work on Chrome or Firefox. I want to make it portable.Please Help. Login