Does an OCX have to go in CAB file for web use?

Hello,

If I want to have the user run an activex OCX file on their computer through a web site, does it go in a cab file? Or does it stay as an OCX and loaded/run on the user's computer?

I need it to run on their computer - not the server side. It will be digitally signed and the user will accept to run it.

Thanks

Actually I just readlized an ocx file can go in the html page easily. And its easy to do by using the Activex Control Pad program. But here is another question:

Say I create an activex control myself and inside of it it uses another activex control. And then I use the Activex Control Pad to insert the new control i created in the web page. When its downloaded and run, will it also download the other control that is used inside of it?

Thanks!!

If the user does not have the OCX then they'll need to register it. To register it, they'll need to get it. To get it, they'll need to install it. To install it, they'll need a CAB.