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ActiveX Document Creation Recap

When you create a new ActiveX document, the steps you’ll generally follow are:

  1. Determine the features your document will provide.

  2. Design the appearance of your document.

  3. Design the interface for your document; that is, the properties, methods, and events your document will expose.

  4. Create a project consisting of your user document and any auxiliary forms.

  5. Add controls and/or code to the UserDocument object.

  6. Implement the interface and features of your document.

  7. Compile your document to create a .vbd file and test it with all potential target applications.