DOCUMENT:Q179195 13-JAN-1998 [vbwin] TITLE :FILE: Coolbar ActiveX Control and Sample Project PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,5.0 OPER/SYS:WINDOWS KEYWORDS:vb5all VBKBAX VBKBComp VBKBCtrl ====================================================================== --------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual Basic Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Editions for Windows, version 5.0 - Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming), version 3.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The Visual Basic Owner's site contains two self-extracting files to help you create a toolbar similar to the toolbar used in Internet Explorer 3.0. COMCT331.EXE is a self-extracting compressed file that installs the Microsoft Windows Common Control 3 5.0 containing the Coolbar ActiveX control. The Coolbar ActiveX control allows you to create a toolbar similar to the Internet Explorer toolbar. COOLBSMP.EXE is a self-extracting file installs a Visual Basic project that uses the Coolbar ActiveX control. The sample project contains a user interface similar to Internet Explorer. MORE INFORMATION ================ Both the ActiveX control and sample project can be downloaded from the Visual Basic Owner's site at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/vstudio/owner/default.asp NOTE: Only registered users of Visual Basic can access this site. Select Visual Basic from the Owners Area product listing and then click the Browse option in the center of the page. You will be presented with a grid which you can scroll through until you find the download files. You must install Visual Studio Service Pack 3 to use this control, as stated on the Web page. Additional query words: cool bar ie (c) Microsoft Corporation 1998, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Arsenio Locsin, Microsoft Corporation ====================================================================== Keywords : vb5all VBKBAX VBKBComp VBKBCtrl Version : WINDOWS:3.0,5.0 Platform : WINDOWS Solution Type : kbfile ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.