javascript ActiveXObject Description

Internet Explorer for Windows provides a direct portal between a web page and an ActiveX control (an automation object in Windows jargon) already registered with the Windows system. By creating an instance of the ActiveXObject, you supply your scripts with a reference to that control; use that reference to access the control's properties or invoke its methods. Uncovering the methods and properties of an automation object may require a bit of exploration through the Microsoft Developer Network web site (http://msdn.microsoft.com). A Microsoft utility, called OLE/COM Object Viewer, can also open doors for the persistent. A good place to start your exploration is http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting/jscript/doc/jsobjActiveXObject.htm. See also the GetObject( ) global function for a way to obtain a reference to an automation object via its local pathname.