During the peak of VB6 and early VBA (Visual Applications for Applications) development, the MonthView control was an essential tool for creating user-friendly forms. Unlike a simple text box where a user might mistype a date format, the MonthView control displays a classic monthly calendar grid. It supports features like multi-selection of dates, highlighting the "today" date, and easy navigation between months and years. Challenges with Modern Systems
The Microsoft MonthView Control 6.0 (SP4/SP6) is part of the library (specifically the mscomct2.ocx file). It is no longer included by default in modern versions of Windows or Office. 1. Download the Control
If you do not have VB6, you must download the .ocx file from an online repository.