ActiveX Document Creation Recap

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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.