Create optional displays and events in a host application

Procedure

  1. In your host application, select an existing OLE object. For more information, see the host application's online help.
  2. For server connection, call the following methods:
    Tip: If you want operator interaction to call methods, you can add a button or create an event to call these methods.
    1. For the Task List Control, select:
      • ConnectTaskList, or
      • DisconnectTaskList
    2. For the Task List Indicator Control, select one of the following options:
      • ConnectTaskListIndicator
      • DisconnectTaskListIndicator
  3. Using code, you can do the following:
    • add a task event
    • execute code when an event occurs
    • associate controls with a run-time message
    • change a piece of equipment that is linked in the ActiveX Task List