Using Shapes Instead of ActiveX Controls

Generally, shapes are faster than ActiveX controls, so wherever possible, use shapes instead. For example, the push button in the toolbox is an ActiveX control. Using this control several times in a picture is fine. However, if you have a display where you need to use many push buttons, or if you need to use a push button in a picture whose performance is critical to your operation, create a bitmap of a rectangle, and then change the button style of the bitmap to be a push button.