Hello

I am developing an add-in for Word using VBA. It uses 2 ActiveX components (as ocx files) that I created using VB6.0.

I have limited the access to the properties and methods to make the ActiveX components safe, implemented IObjectSafety for each ActiveX component, signed the ocx files as well as the VBA code with a certificate that I have installed on my machine in the Trusted Root Certificate Authority. The certificate was created with makecert.exe.

I have tried every option that I can think of with regards to certificates and code signing and I am still getting the message “This application is about to initialize ActiveX controls that might be unsafe....” etc.etc. How does Microsoft get around this for their add-ins that use ActiveX components?

Would this message go away if I was to purchase a proper certificate from a registered Certificate Authority or will I still get this message? I have read many posts regarding ActiveX components and web pages but I havent seen anything that deals woth Word.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.