SmartCode ViewerX VNC Viewer ActiveX Control is a developer tool designed to add screen sharing and remote desktop functionalities directly into custom applications. Developed by SmartCode Solutions, it wraps complex Virtual Network Computing (VNC) viewing features into an intuitive set of ActiveX properties and methods. This enables developers to create bespoke VNC clients or integrate remote controls without writing a protocol engine from scratch. Core Technical Features
The control mimics a fully-featured, standalone VNC client and boasts robust compatibility with major open-source flavors:
VNC Flavor Distribution: Native support for features found in UltraVNC, TightVNC, and RealVNC.
Security & Encryption: Compatible with UltraVNC NTLM Windows authentication and SecureVNC/MSRC4 DSM encryption plugins.
File & Data Transfer: Supports UltraVNC and TightVNC v1.3 file transfers, alongside real-time text-based chat functionality.
Network Flexibility: Capable of establishing connections via asynchronous mode and operating securely behind HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy servers.
Incoming Connections: Implements a listening VNC viewer mode, allowing the control to wait for and accept incoming reverse connections from a VNC server. Developer Benefits
Integrating the control into an application provides several architectural and distribution advantages:
Universal Support: Works in any IDE or environment that hosts ActiveX elements (such as C#, VB.NET, C++, Delph, or legacy Internet Explorer setups).
Dual Architecture: Available in both 32-bit and 64-bit packages.
Infrastructure Ready: Built-in support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Clean Deployment: Zero runtime library dependencies making application installers lighter.
Licensing: Distributed as runtime royalty-free, meaning developers do not owe additional fees when deploying their compiled apps to end-users. Common Use Cases
You will typically encounter the SmartCode ViewerX VNC Viewer ActiveX implemented within:
Web Portals: Embedding the control into an intranet page (traditionally via Internet Explorer) to provide quick, web-based remote desktop access.
IT Management Dashboards: Powering customized corporate helpdesk tools or unified remote server administration software.
Industrial Automation (HMI/SCADA): Industrial developers often integrate this control within operational software—such as Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk View SE—to lock users within a compliant runtime shell while still viewing peripheral machinery or third-party applications.
If you are currently evaluating this software for an upcoming project, please let me know:
What development language or environment (e.g., C#, C++, SCADA container) you plan to use?
Whether your app requires reverse listening connections or strict proxy traversal?
If you need assistance resolving specific ActiveX connection or isolation errors? SmartCode ViewerX VNC Viewer ActiveX
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