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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / February 2008Support for Office resident ActiveX Controls in VS2008?
Previously I could write (supported) ActiveX controls for IE only. Has this changed with VS2008? Does office support ActiveX controls written in VS2008? What about older versions of office: will they support controls written in VS2008? Thanks, Siegfried Siegfried, The Microsoft Interop Forms Toolkit, which might give you what you want (as it supports hosting a .NET control in a VB6 form, and this is done through ActiveX): http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vbasic/aa701259.aspx?wt.slv=ColumnA  Signature- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP] - mvp@spam.guard.caspershouse.com > Previously I could write (supported) ActiveX controls for IE only. Has > this [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Siegfried Please forgive me but I don't see the connection between support for ActiveX controls in VB6 and support for ActiveX controls in Microsoft Office. Are you saying that since they are supported in VB6 they are also supported in Microsoft Office 2007 and earlier? thanks, Siegfried > Please forgive me but I don't see the connection between support for > ActiveX controls in VB6 and support for ActiveX controls in Microsoft [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > thanks, > Siegfried No, Interop UserControls cannot be hosted in containers other the VB6 Forms. The only supported host for ".NET user controls" is still IE. Willy. So back to my original question: can anyone tell me about writting MSOffice resident ActiveX controls in C#/VS2008. Is it supported? Thanks, Siegfried > So back to my original question: can anyone tell me about writting > MSOffice > resident ActiveX controls in C#/VS2008. Is it supported? > Thanks, > Siegfried This has nothing to do with the Version of VS, you simply can't author ActiveX controls using any of the managed languages, if you need to author AX controls ,your only option is to use an unmanaged tool like VB6, C++, Delphi etc... You can author *user controls* in C# (and any of the other managed languages), but these are no ActiveX controls. The only "supported" host for these type of controls is IE. Willy. As Willy says, the only way forward is managed user controls. Interestingly, the browser will render it as an 'ActiveX' control but it will run in a managed sandbox which brings other implications such as security yada yada. See this link for more info http://msmvps.com/blogs/alvin/archive/2006/08/03/106622.aspx SignatureRegards, Alvin Bruney [MVP ASP.NET] [Shameless Author plug] The O.W.C. Black Book, 2nd Edition Exclusively on www.lulu.com/owc $19.99 ------------------------------------------------------- >> So back to my original question: can anyone tell me about writting >> MSOffice [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Willy. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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