Accessing Interactive Internet Programs

The interactive internet forms are Activex.vbd. The files operate on the user's computer, providing the user with the optimal level of operation by access to the programs over the internet. Neither the data entered nor the manipulations made pass to the internet at any point before, during or after the operation of the programs. All file storage is on the user's system and never on the server. More importantly, if the client operates the system, we only get access to that data if the client sends it to us.

Microsoft introduced ActiveX to provide a vehicle for web page controls and applications. As they ventured in video streaming, they sought to remove support for ActiveX as it related to data applications. The result has been a rather extensive journey through an often changing maze of access rules. At one point, access to the conversion and packaging of ActiveX was removed by Microsoft through an update of Windows.

Access has become something of an ever changing target. The current rules seem to dictate the signing of the program packages to ensure security of the programs, creation of a trusted (safe) site and adjustments to various custom security settings.

 During the last ten years, we have applied for and received certificate signing authority for our programs. This ensures the authenticity and integrity of the programs that are downloaded.

The following is a reprint of instructions provided in internet Explorer

To run genuine Windows validation, you must install an ActiveX control. Internet Explorer might not be configured to download ActiveX controls for security reasons, or you might have declined to install the ActiveX control when Internet Explorer prompted you to download, install, or run the control.

If you would like to change the way Internet Explorer handles ActiveX controls, do the following:

. Open Internet Explorer.

. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.

. On the Security tab, click the Custom level button.

. Scroll down the Security Settings list until you see ActiveX controls and plug-ins.

. For Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls, click Enable.

. Scroll down to Download signed ActiveX controls and click Enable or Prompt.

. Scroll down to Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins and click Enable or Prompt.

. Scroll down to Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting and click Enable or Prompt.

. Click OK, and then click OK again.

After you have completed these steps, retry Windows validation to run the test again

In addition to the Internet instructions, It may be necessary under Security and the Advanced section y to set Allow Active Content to Run in Files on My Computer to enable