Using VLC player activex within excel vba as a registration-free COM

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Problem definition

I have two usb microscope reading part and serial numbers. I want to control the display and recording of screen shots from Excel-VBA.

I would

Answer 1

I had problems using VLC with Excel inserting vlc player onto a sheet and form.

It worked last year... the "VLC Activex Plugin...." was not in the additional controls box to select. Registering the dll was successful but still did not work. Then I remembered i upgraded VLC to new version and 64Bit

I uninstalled VLC 64 and installed new version 32 bit the "VLC Activex Plugin...." was Now in the additional controls box all good