Method and apparatus for automatic generation of text and computer-executable code

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and medium for adding text and text-based components to a Web page hosted on a server. A control, which is run at the designing time of the web page (design-time), when implemented, writes HTML information to a created web page. The created HTML information may include text and other text based components (client and server scripting, applets, ActiveX controls, Java scripting, and other components). Through the use of OLE, the controls incorporate author-friendly capabilities including in-place editing, property sheets, and persistence. Through the use of these controls, authors may automate the web page generation process and eliminate redundant coding.