In your OLE travels, did you happen to come accross this thread ...

OLE 101 - Roll your own COM Object

To MY simple mind - it's actually easier to understand this whole OLE business if you can see how things work from both "ends".

If you haven't already - read the thread and try to get the COM object installed - then well dig right in - if you can't get it installed - well use Internet Explorer !

Shawn.