>>
>> >
>> > >Hi all,
>> > >I know this is surely dummy, but can you please explain to me what are
>> > >OCX controls ( objects? ), how it works, and how is it connected with
>> > >ActiveX controls? I'm just confused from such things and I would like
>> > >have it clear.
>> >
>> > Dezider
>> >
>> > You may do better by searching the Microsoft site or by going directly
>> to:
>> >
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/activex/
>> >
>> > HTH,
>> > Tom
>> Thanks for reply, but first I need to know what is that... And what
>> makes a difference between ActiveX and OCX. I know it's dummy but I know
>> nothing about that.
>>
>> --
>Ignore previous, Tom, I was there and now I'm a little bit in shape
>what's ActiveX, but still blank page about OCX.. Can U help?
>tia
>Dezider
>
>--

OCX are (very basically) OLE objects. The difference to ActiveX (besides of the name) is that ActiveX provides a lower level interface and smaller memory footprint. They also provide a bit stricter design standard. Internally, ActiveX use a different model.
It's a lot more complex than this, but it should provide the first answers to everybody's first questions.