ActiveX documents allow you to take advantage of the Internet through use of the Hyperlink object, and the ability to download data asynchronously.
Downloading Data Asynchronously Asynchronously download data using the AsyncRead method in conjunction with the AsyncReadComplete event.
Using the Hyperlink objects with ActiveX Documents Using the properties and methods of the Hyperlink object, your ActiveX document can request a hyperlink-aware container, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, to jump to a given URL.