>>Thomas's method of putting it into a VFP container in a .VCX and adding it to your .PRG based form at runtime should work just fine. I've used that same method for TreeViews and other ActiveX controls.
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>I just wish MS would get rid of the [IMO] "licence for use" requirement. I can't figure out what purpose it serves. What the hell is a user going to do with these OCXs? Is it a security thing where MS is afraid some hacker will use them if the license was not there? I would much prefer to just use a custom or other light class to use these instead of a form. Especially for the non-visual controls.

You don't need a form, just a container class in a .VCX. And as far as they license requirement goes, Beats ME!