[libreoffice-users] Re: Activex control in LibreOffice 3.4.2?

On 08/04/2011 07:48 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 08/04/2011 09:34 AM, NoOp wrote:
> > On 08/04/2011 12:53 AM, dgbutterworth wrote:
> > > My install package does not seem to have the ActiveX control for viewing
> > > documents in Internet Explorer.  The help file, however, includes directions
> > > on how to install the control (as an option in the install process).  What
> > > am I missing?  Thanks for your assistance.
> > ...
> >
> > For 3.3:
> > <http://help.libreoffice.org/3.3/Common/ActiveX_Control_to_Display_Documents_in_Internet_Explorer>
> >
> > Disclaimer: I've not tried this (I primarily use linux), and don't know
> > if it exists in 3.4.2. I'll check on a Win machine later today.
>
> Works for me on 3.4.2 WinXP:
>
> Opened IE 8 & then went to an .odt file on the system. File opened and
> appeared in the browser (albeit somewhat slow starting up).
>
> Checked in Custom Setup & Optional Components does not have an "ActiveX
> Control entry" but instead has an "Windows Explorer Extension" option -
> that is installed.

Just tested with WinXP LO 3.3.3 and the above works. However, again no
"ActiveX Control entry" but instead has an "Windows Explorer Extension",
so it appears that the referenced help/documentation information is
incorrect. Please file a bug report against the documentation.




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