You can link or embed any object that supports Automation (formerly called OLE Automation) into the OLE container control. Using this control, your Visual Basic application can display and manipulate data from other Windows–based applications, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word for Windows.
Figure 7.38 The OLE container control
The OLE container control is used to create a document-centered application. In such an application, the user combines data from different applications to create a single document. This type of application may be a word processor that allows the user to enter text and then embed a spreadsheet or chart.
The OLE container control allows you to add objects from other applications to your Visual Basic applications. With this control, you can:
For More Information See "Using a Component's Visual Interface" "Programming with Components" for a detailed discussion and examples of how the OLE container control is used.