>since you don't have the book and i didn't see the info in the help file. this is what can be distributed ( according to the book ) for using the ocx interface.
>dzip32.dll
>dunzip32.dll
>dzocx32.ocx
>duzocx32.ocx
>depending on how you are handling a progress monitor either of the below two may be needed
>dzstat32.ocx
>dzprog32.exe

So, for duzocx32.ocx to work, I need to install dunzip32.dll.

>and the standard ms ole support files ( they are listed in the help file under the registering 32 bit section )

Yes, I've seen that but it was mostly related to the developer and not distribution.

>there is a special not that you may not distribute the license files or the help files but i'm sure you knew that.

Yes, this is standard.

>one other thing, i think i've heard you say that you are using installshield.
>i'm using 5.0 pro
>and i had to register the components in a batch ( look for SELFRGISTERBATCH and SELFREGISTRATIONPROCESS in
>the installshield help ).
>what was happening to me is that it was trying to register the ocxs before it installed the dlls thus the registration process failed.

I have InstallShield express but I will pay attention to that.

Thanks.