[C++] Can you use VB ActiveXs and DLLs...

[Sorc_Polgara]

Question, can you use ActiveXs and DLLs that are for VB in a C++ program also? For example .ocx files.

If so, how would you do it?

[Mephisto]

I don't think you can use an .ocx for other languages other than VB because of the nature of how they are created.  As far as I know, a .dll can be used with any language if you properly use it.

[Eibro]

I don't think you can use an .ocx for other languages other than VB because of the nature of how they are created.  As far as I know, a .dll can be used with any language if you properly use it.

ocx files are dll files.

[Maddox]

Yes, they should be able to be used in any application supporting COM.

[Mephisto]

I don't think you can use an .ocx for other languages other than VB because of the nature of how they are created.  As far as I know, a .dll can be used with any language if you properly use it.

ocx files are dll files.

I never knew that.  I always assumed .ocx files were specific .dll-like files designed and engineered for the Visual Basic development environment.