Imagenation has C, DDE, and OLE Automation APIs. If you have a current integration using one of these APIs, and want to migrate to an Image a•X application, you should consider the following:
· If you still require the Imagenation executable (Image.exe), then an Image a•X application is not for you because the controls do not use the executable.
· If you are currently using external windows, the ActiveX model provides a significant improvement.
When moving from one API to another, the basic concepts and structures are the same. For example, you still need to open a document, add layers to it, and save it when complete. But, you may have to rewrite major sections of your current integration, depending upon how your code is structured and how well the Imagenation API code is isolated from your own.
The Image a•X controls contain commands that parallel commands found in the other Imagenation APIs.
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