Lists the OLE objects you can link or embed in your application for forms or General fields in Visual FoxPro tables.
In a browse window, double-click a General field to bring up an editing window and enable the Insert Object command.
For a form, select an OLE Container control while a form is displayed. This displays the Insert Object dialog box and the new object is stored in the field to which the control is bound.
Create New
Displays the Object Type box so you can choose an OLE application in which to create a new object.
Object Type
Appears when you select Create New, and displays the OLE applications installed on your computer. Select an application in which to create the object.
Create From File
Displays the File box so you can specify an existing object to insert.
File
Appears when you select Create From File. Type the object's file name and path, or choose Browse to select the appropriate file.
Browse
Opens the Browse dialog box which allows you to select a table or view.
Link
Links the object. If you don't select this option, the object is embedded.
Display As Icon
Displays the inserted object as an icon. The icon comes from the application in which the object was created.
Results
Describes what actions will be performed on the contents of the file after you choose OK. You can alter the description displayed by choosing the Create New, Create from File, or Display As Icon options.
Change Icon
Displays the Change Icon dialog box, which allows you to select a different icon for the OLE object. Appears when you select the Display As Icon option.
Insert Control (forms only)
Displays the Control Type box so you can insert an ActiveX control.
Control Type (forms only)
Appears when Insert Control is selected, and lists the ActiveX controls you can insert.
Add Control (forms only)
Appears when Insert Control is selected, and displays the Browse dialog box so you can find and select an ActiveX control not listed under Control Type.
For more information, see "Sharing Information Dynamically" in Chapter 10, Sharing Information with Other Applications in the User's Guide.