Extracting and Loading ActiveX Schema Definition Data

You can extract or load an ActiveX type library as part of the schema into which it is imported or you can extract only the ActiveX type library itself. Generated classes, methods, properties, and constants are extracted as part of a full schema extraction.

As no persistent instances of interfaces or automation objects are created, no instance data is extracted or loaded. ActiveX controls are treated like all other controls during the extract and load processes.

To extract an ActiveX type library only

  1. In the External Components Browser, select the type library that you want to extract.

  2. Select the Extract command from the ActiveX submenu of the Components menu.

The Extract dialog is then displayed, to enable you to select the options that you require. For details about using the Extract dialog, see "Extracting Your Schema", in Chapter 10. (You can only extract the entire .NET library selected in the current schema.)

When you extract an ActiveX type library, its associated classes, methods, properties, and constants are also extracted.

For details about extracting or loading the ActiveX type library as part of the schema in which it is defined, see "Extracting Your Schema", in Chapter 10.