title: Does a custom UserControl have to be compiled to an OCX?
body: <p>this is a pretty n00b question, but i cant seem to find the 'right answer', and i have looked ALL over..</p>
  
  <p><strong>(vb6)</strong>.. But i found a Custom User Control (.ctl &amp; .ctx file Source) that wraps the MSComm control... (i also have a custom button control Source)</p>
  
  <p>instead of compiling it as an .ocx and having to include it as a separate file...
  or as a .dll</p>
  
  <p>can i just include the controls in my project and throw the control on my form and include it that way, without having to distribute a separate .ocx or .dll after i compile ??</p>
  
  <p>i am asking because when i finish, will i have to distribute <strong>ANY</strong> other files or just  .exe          ??</p>
  
  <p>Could someone please explain to me how this works ? i dont want to have to distribute any other files just my prog.exe</p>
  
  <p>(and the user control for MSComm is a wrapper, i need it because, i cant seem to get around the MSComm 16 port limit, i need higher)</p>
  
  <p>Thx...</p>