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Do you have any ActiveX ( Buttons ) I really need it
I want other this
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ActiveX buttons are COM/OCX controls intended for desktop apps (VB6 or via COM interop in VB.NET). Browser-hosted ActiveX is obsolete and insecure on modern systems, so prefer desktop use only. already pointed to a freeware set — that can be a quick start if a ready-made button fits the visual and licensing needs.

Typical install/use steps (VB6 or Visual Studio COM toolbox):

  • Place the .ocx in the appropriate Windows folder (32-bit apps on 64-bit Windows go in C:\Windows\SysWOW64; 32-bit Windows uses C:\Windows\System32).
  • Register the control with regsvr32 (run an elevated command prompt).
cd C:\Windows\SysWOW64
regsvr32 "C:\path\MyButton.ocx"

After registration, in VB6 use Project -> Components -> Browse to add the control to the toolbox. In Visual Studio use Tools -> Choose Toolbox Items -> COM Components (or Add Reference -> COM) to get an interop wrapper.

Common pitfalls and fixes:

  • "Access denied" or 0x80070005: run regsvr32 as Administrator.
  • "DllRegisterServer not found": bitness mismatch (trying to register a 64-bit OCX with the 32-bit regsvr32 or vice versa).
  • "ActiveX component can't create object": missing dependencies or failed registration; check for required runtimes (VB6 runtime, Visual C++ redistributables) and use a dependency tool to identify missing DLLs.
  • Runtime on 64-bit OS: if the control is 32-bit, compile or force the app to target x86.

For new projects, consider native .NET (WinForms/WPF) or modern UI libraries instead of ActiveX. Search CodeProject, SourceForge or GitHub for open-source controls when freeware is required. , including IDE version (VB6 vs VB.NET) and target OS/bitness will narrow the right deployment steps.

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Where are you ????? ................ Is this a reasonable

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