ActiveX controls have become the defacto standard for packaging reusable binary components. This class takes a comprehensive look at building ActiveX controls using MFC and ATL. This includes all the latest updates to ActiveX controls including Internet extensions. The student will leave this class with many programming tips and techniques and a good understanding of the theory behind ActiveX controls.

Note: This class can be combined with a 1 day introduction to COM.

COM/COM+ Training Prerequisites

Exposure to Windows programming techniques. MFC and COM/COM+ experience required.

COM/COM+ Training Course duration

4 Days

COM/COM+ Training Course outline

• ActiveX controls intro, history and rationale
• Properties and Methods
• Events
• Persistence
• Exception handling & Licensing
• Fonts and pictures
• Property pages
• Control containers
• Internet extensions
• OCX 96 optimizations
• Data binding
• Threading models
• ATL controls.