Microsoft based on reusable software components that can interact with one another, especially in a networked environment developed this technology. ActiveX components can be written in any number of programming languages. The technology is the basis for creating the ActiveX controls often used to customize and add interactivity to Web pages.ActiveX control is software component based on Microsoft's ActiveX technology that is used to add interactivity and more functionality, such as animation or a popup menu, to a Web page. An ActiveX control can be written in any number of languages, including Java, C++, and Visual Basic.
Microsoft has developed a large number of products and software platforms using ActiveX objects, and many are still in use till today.
- ActiveX Data Object ADO
- Active Server Pages
- ActiveMovie (DriectShow)
- Active Messaging (Collaboration Data Object)
- Active Scripting
- ActiveX Streaming Format (Advance Syatems Format)
Why would you need a Active X plugin, most of the software that you may use requires Active X. Without it you may not be able to run certain programs on your web page. And it’s a common plugin that is use widely in most programs.
ActiveX controls have full access to the Windows operating systems. This gives them much more power than Java applets, but with this power comes a certain risk that the ActiveX control may damage software or data on your machine. To control this risk, Microsoft developed a registration system so that browsers can identify and authenticate an ActiveX control before downloading it. Another difference between Java applets and ActiveX controls is that Java applets can be written to run on all platforms, whereas ActiveX controls are currently limited to Windows environments.
How to Enable Active X?
First of all goto your browser Tool selection and click as shown below.
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Sroll down until you find the ActiveX controls and plug-ins option
Select Enable on this portion:-
ActiveX Controls and plug-ins
- Download signed ActiveX controls = Enable
- Download unsigned ActiveX controls = Enable
- Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe = Enable
- Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins = Enable
- Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting = Enable
The easiest way is to use the drop down list in the Reset custom settings.
To enable Active X use the Medium or Low setting.
To disable Active X, set to High
Click the option OK
then OK again.
Lastly Restart the browser.
