ActiveX
The Windows build of VLC includes an (optionaly installed) ActiveX control. The ActiveX control enables VLC to be embedded in web browsers and third-party applications.
The ActiveX control includes the following properties and methods (functions):
| name | type | description | syntax (VB) |
| length | property (get only) | Returns length of the current clip. | |
| position | property (get and set) | Return or set the playback position on the current clip. | |
| setVariable | method | Assigns a value to a variable that is defined in libvlc.c | controlname.setVariable name as String, value |
| getVariable | method | Returns the contents of a variable that is defined in libvlc.c | x = controlname.getVariable(name as String) |