>Is there some ActiveX control available? Or shluld I just drop an IE Control, show it there and have it download the Flash PlugIn if needed? (at lease this option would be free whereas an ActiveX might not).

Thats what I was going to suggest. Then you'll know that you're relying on the IE activeX to work in VFP (which it does) and not Flash's (3rd party ActiveX controls can be dissapointing).