Hide My Folders ActiveX - Installation tips

In order to install Hide My Folders ActiveX accomplish a few simple steps listed below:

  • Download the latest version of Hide My Folders ActiveX at:
    http://www.eltima.com/download/hide-folder-activex
  • Double click it using any file manager or Windows Explorer in order to start installation process.
  • Follow the prompts given, study the License Agreement carefully, select the destination path, select necessary samples you would like to install and finish installation.
  • Finally to open a sample navigate to the Start Menu and locate it in Programs submenu (Start Menu\Programs\Eltima Software by default)

Installation into Microsoft Visual C#.Net/ Microsoft Visual VB.Net

To install Hide My Folders ActiveX Control into Visual Studio, click "Tools->Add/remove Toolbox Items..." menu item, select "COM Components" tab in "Customize Toolbox" window, click and choose "Hide My Folders ActiveX Control" and press "OK" button.

Now you can drag and drop control to the form and use all methods and events provided by Hide My Folders ActiveX Control.

For more information see the example source code for MS Visual C++.Net and MS Visual C++.

Installation into Microsoft Visual C++.Net

To install Hide My Folders ActiveX Control into Visual Studio, right-click the form and select "Insert ActiveX Control" menu item, select "COM Components" tab in "Customize Toolbox" window, click and choose "Hide My Folders ActiveX Control" and press "OK" button.

Now you can drag and drop control to the form and use all methods and events provided by Hide My Folders ActiveX Control.

Installation into Borland C++ Builder and Delphi

To install Hide My Folders ActiveX Control into Delphi or C++ Builder, click Component->Import ActiveX Control menu item, choose "Hide My Folders ActiveX Control" and press "Install..." key.

OEM users only: after the several confirmation messages you will be prompted to enter registration data (username and registration code). Once you have supplied all necessary data, you should close IDE without saving any changes in .DPK file you have placed our component into. When done, launch Delphi once again, open that .DPK file where you added Hide My Folders ActiveX component and remove all files with HMFAxLib prefix if any. Now repeat the whole registration procedure and this time registration window won't appear.

You will get the confirmation message when the package is recompiled, and THideMyFoldersAx control will appear in the components palette.

For more information see the example source code for Delphi and C++ Builder.