In addition to the built-in controls that appear in the toolbox, Microsoft Access supports ActiveX controls (formerly known as custom or OLE controls). An ActiveX control, like a built-in control, is an object that you place on a form to enable or enhance a user's interaction with an application. ActiveX controls have events and can be incorporated into other controls. These controls have an .ocx file name extension. The Calendar control is an example of an ActiveX control.
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Note This control should not be confused with the Dynamic HTML ActiveX control used on a data access page. For information about a ActiveXcontrol on a data access page, see ActiveX Control (Data Access Pages).