Installing and registering ActiveX controls

If your Microsoft HTML Help project includes custom or third-party ActiveX controls, the ActiveX files (.OCX, .DLL) need to be installed and registered on end users' systems.

To manually install an ActiveX control:

  1. Copy the .OCX (or .DLL) file into Windows\System.

  2. Click the Windows Start button.

  3. Select Run.

  4. In Open, enter the following:

    regsvr32 activex_name.ocx

    where activex_name is the name of the .OCX or .DLL file

  5. Click OK.

Tips:

  • You can copy the ActiveX control files into a custom folder rather than into Windows\System. If you do this, include the path for the alternate folder in front of the *.OCX or *.DLL file name so Windows can locate the file.

  • If your project includes an online glossary, browse sequences or WebSearch, you need to distribute HHActiveX.DLL with your Help product. For more information, see Installing HHActiveX.DLL.