function enableActiveX (containerID) {
  if (getInternetExplorerVersion () != -1) {
    // get container
    var container = document.getElementById (containerID);
    // get html in noscript
    var html = container.innerHTML;
    // place html direct in container
    container.innerHTML = html;
  }
}

function getInternetExplorerVersion() {
// Returns the version of Internet Explorer or a -1
// (indicating the use of another browser).
  var rv = -1; // Return value assumes failure
  if (navigator.appName == 'Microsoft Internet Explorer') {
    var ua = navigator.userAgent;
    var re  = new RegExp("MSIE ([0-9]{1,}[\.0-9]{0,})");
    if (re.exec(ua) != null)
      rv = parseFloat( RegExp.$1 );
  }
  return rv;
}