Visual Basic Concepts
When you prepare ActiveX components for Internet download, you must package them into a file that can be delivered to the user's browser. In addition, you must perform a few precautionary steps to ensure users who download your components that your software will not harm their computers.
There are five general steps to take in preparing your ActiveX control, code component, or ActiveX document for Internet download. The following table indicates the steps and the types of ActiveX components to which each step applies.
| Step | ActiveX Controls (.ocx files) | Code Components (.exe/.dll files) | ActiveX Documents (.vbd files) |
| Digitally sign the software to be distributed. | X | X | X |
| Verify the software's safety levels. | X | X | X |
| Arrange licensing of items that require it. | X | ||
| Package the item for download. | X | X | X |
| Test your download. | X | X | X |