creating activeX dll in visual basic 6

[teky]

Hi i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how to compile a visual basic 6 program so that an activeX dll file can be called by LabView to start my program. 

When i configure the Call Library Function node to use the dll file it only allows me to use the following under the 'Function Name' drop down list:

1)DllCanUnloadNow

2)DllGetClassObject

3)DllRegisterServer

4)DllUnregisterServer

My Library Path is the dll created by my VB program which contains a module (.bas file) with my code and a .cls file. 

I am new to VB and have been using the Microsoft Developement Network online help to create my programs for VB.  Any help would be great.  Thanks!

teky

[Dennis_Knutson]

You must be new to LabVIEW as well. You do not use the Call Library Function Node for ActiveX. You use the functions on the Commuication>ActiveX palette. These will open an ActiveX object and give access to the properties and methods in your ActiveX control.

[teky]

Is it possible to do the same thing using LabView's System Exec vi to call an ActiveX exe file created in Visual Basic?

I do not need to pass any parameters into the VB program, nor do i need any output.  Just a simple execution of the program is what I desire.

Message Edited by teky on 08-08-2006 02:45 PM

[Dennis_Knutson]

You can use the system exec to call any executable.

[teky]

That is great, thanks.