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Introduction to ActiveX, with VBScript

Given by Nancy J. McCracken at CPS616 -- Information Track of CPS on Spring Semester 97. Foils prepared 4 May 97

This talk is designed to describe the capabilities of ActiveX with VBScript for people who know Java and JavaScript. It will give some examples and mention key features without getting into serious programming details.
Outline:
  • General discussion of features and comparison with Java/JavaScript
  • Simple example of preparing a web page using the ActiveX Control Pad to add some built-in controls and the Script Wizard to attach a built-in VBScript.
  • More details on ActiveX
  • More details on VBScript

Table of Contents for Introduction to ActiveX, with VBScript

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1 Introduction to ActiveX, with VBScript
2 ActiveX with VBScript
3 What is ActiveX?
4 When to use ActiveX?
5 ActiveX Architecture
6 Writing a simple ActiveX example
7 Adding a Label Control
8 Adding a Button Control
9 The Script Wizard
10 Example VBScripts
11 Example web page
12 ActiveX
13 The <OBJECT> Tag
14 An Example Object Tag
15 Capabilities of ActiveX Controls
16 Downloading new controls from the web
17 The HTML Layout Control
18 VBScript
19 Basic Elements of VBScript Language
20 VBScript accesses document elements
21 VBScript Language Control Statements
22 Types and Expressions
23 Date, Time, and browser functions are built-in
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