Data Base hookups

[machman1]

Need some direction; through vb.net can you use DDE links directly? I know that they are used in Excel. Where can I go to get information on working with FIX/API? Can you use Active-X controls in vb.net? Just a web site or book. Thank You :-D

[Dave Kreskowiak]

machman1 wrote:

through vb.net can you use DDE links directly

No. There is no support for DDE in the .NET Framework. YOu'll have to P/Invoke the appropriate Win32 functions to use DDE.

machman1 wrote:

Where can I go to get information on working with FIX/API

Google search results[^].

machman1 wrote:

Can you use Active-X controls in vb.net

Yes. Just add it to the ToolBox. Right click in the ToolBox, then pick Add/Remove Items... Find your ActiveX control on the COM tab and you'll be all set to drop it on your form. Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP - Visual Basic