Introduction to ActiveX Properties, Methods, and Events
Properties, methods, and events are the three types of functions you can apply to an ActiveX control.
The distinction between a property and a method is not always obvious but can be clarified by the following statements:
Let variable = method is generally legal syntax. Let method = variable is not.
Both Let property = variable and Let variable = property, however, are legal constructs.
An event is a function triggered within your application by an ActiveX control to which you can respond.
*Note: The properties, methods, and events listed in this chapter include those designed for the ActiveX access method. In addition, you may see other properties, methods, and events associated with a control which are provided by the development tool (for example, Visual Basic). Consult the documentation of your specific development tool for information.