ActiveX
ActiveX is a software framework and set of technologies developed by Microsoft, primarily used to enable interactive content on web pages and to build reusable software components for Windows applications. It is based on the Component Object Model (COM) and allows different programs and…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1996
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- ActiveX was created to allow developers to build reusable software components that could be embedded within desktop applications and, crucially, within web pages, providing rich, interactive experiences beyond static HTML. It aimed to bring the power and capabilities of desktop applications to the web browser, simplifying interoperability between different programming languages and applications on Windows.
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
Related technologies
Notable users
- Industrial control systems (SCADA, HMI)
- Microsoft (Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office)
- Various enterprise software vendors (for internal applications and specific industry solutions)