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MD - 03 May 2004 08:50 GMT

Hi !

I want to know if it is possible to emulate OCX within MOZILLA. I've
developped an OCX using Delphi to manage graphics. Unfortunately, it only
works, of course, with IE on Windows. Now I want to migrate to MOZILLA to be
able for my software to support Mac OSX platforms.
But it will take a while so I want to give the possibility for MacOSX users
to use my application as is (so with the OCX support) while I'm developping
the support of MOZILLA. Is it possible and how ? I've heard about Virtual PC
from Connectix : is it a possible solution ?

Thanks to give me some hints on the subject.

Michel.

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www.geocities.com/ajmas - 04 May 2004 22:08 GMT

> Hi !
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> Thanks to give me some hints on the subject.

First I wouldn't consider Virtual PC - its not on most installs,
it is expensive and is slow on anything but the top range Mac.

I must admit from what I can tell OCX is pretty much a Windows only
solution. The best approach is simply to concentrate on writing the
plug-in. Maybe to help you should see if there are any open source
plug-ins that could serve as a reference for developing your own.

A quick look shows that DjVuLibre includes plugin:
http://djvu.sourceforge.net/
Also another project:
http://freshmeat.net/projects/netscapeflashplugin/
Note, I have tested neither.

regards

Andre

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OCX support