When an ActiveX control is selected, this wizard generates a .DLL file corresponding to a basic graphical object in an Adelia environment. This graphical object can be created by the wizard.
Two other generated files are worth mentioning:
- The .INF file is an information file containing a record of all the choices made by the user during the integration process, and in particular the correspondences between the Adelia and OLE Automation types used for the properties and methods. You can use this file if you want to integrate the same ActiveX control again, for example if you want to change a particular correspondence or compile the generated source files differently.
- The .XML file is a documentation file listing all the constants, properties, events and methods available in the Visual Adelia basic graphical object.
We strongly recommend keeping the aforementioned files with care.
Selecting which steps to execute
Tick the boxes for the steps that you want to execute. There are three possibilities:
- Integrate an ActiveX; selecting this option generates the source files and requires them to be compiled.
- Compile generated files. There are two possible compilation modes:
- Debug mode creates a version of the .DLL file for use in debugging the Visual Adelia program. This mode is useful because error messages are displayed if exceptions occur, particularly when the object's properties and methods are used.
- Release mode creates a version for use in the application's delivery release. This mode MUST be used for the finalized version of the .DLL file.
The compilation step is mandatory if you have also selected the integration step.
Create the basic graphical object corresponding to the generated .DLL file in one or more Adelia environments.
The Next button, which allows you to move on to the next stage of the integration process, is not enabled until one of the boxes has been checked.