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Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) custom control (Microsoft)

OLE stands for Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) custom control (Microsoft)

This was last updated in March 2012
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  • OCX

    - An OCX is an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) custom control, a special-purpose program that can be created for use by applications running on Microsoft's Windows systems.

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