ActiveXControl object

The ActiveXControl object exposes properties and methods that are implemented by Graphics rather than by an ActiveX object itself. This is similar to the Element object for any object on a display and the Control object for Visual Basic Forms.

The ActiveXControl object is not a creatable object. ActiveX objects are accessible through an Elements collection.

The ActiveXControl object's properties and method are merged with an ActiveX object's object-specific properties, methods, and events, as well as those of the Element object. This extended object is returned by an Elements collection, and the user sees it by accessing the object from VBA using the object's name.

If the name of an ActiveX object property or method is the same as the name of a property or method of the ActiveXControl or Element object, the property or method of the ActiveXControl or Element object overrides that of the ActiveX object. You can access properties or methods of the ActiveX object that are overridden this way using the Object property of the ActiveXControl object.

Remarks

A graphic element can be a FactoryTalk View (intrinsic) graphic object (for example a rectangle, an ellipse, or a numeric display or input field), an ActiveX object, or a group.

An Element object is accessible through the Elements collection of a Display or Group object.

Properties