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How to Use Javascript to Detect ActiveX Controls in HTML Pages

ActiveX controls are Microsoft Windows objects used to add advanced capabilities to a web browser or a Windows application such as Outlook or Access. ActiveX controls are not supported by Chrome or Firefox, but internal company web applications can force users to use Internet Explorer, which supports ActiveX interaction with a user’s desktop. Before you call ActiveX control functions, you must detect the ActiveX control on the system. This is accomplished using Javascript in an HTML or ASP web page. Before calling an ActiveX control, the user must install an ActiveX control and enable it on the Windows system. How …

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