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What is the difference between an ActiveX control and a COM object ?

April 26, 2017ActiveX CONTROL difference object

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What is the difference between an ActiveX control and a COM object ?

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The non-technical explanation is this – an ActiveX control is a COM object that provides a GUI for use within an integrated development environment. In our implementation, they both provide the same functionality and capabilities. The ActiveX controls are used by dragging and dropping onto a form, whereas the COM object can be used by invoking it in code.