IKnowledgeItem Interface
The IKnowledgeItem interface provides the set of common properties and methods inherited by all other document management objects except the KnowledgeVersion object.
Extends
IDispatch interface
Properties
The following table shows the properties of the IKnowledgeItem interface, the type of each property, and brief descriptions of each. All properties are read/write, except where noted.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ContentClass | [Visual Basic]String [C++]BSTR |
Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the content class that defines the properties for this object. |
| ContentClassObject | [Visual Basic]KnowledgeContentClass [C++]IKnowledgeContentClass |
KnowledgeContentClass object that defines the properties for this object. This is a read-only property. |
| CreationDate | [Visual Basic]Date [C++]Date |
Date and time in Greenwich mean time (GMT) that the item was created in the local database or file system. This is a read-only property. |
| DataSource | [Visual Basic]IDataSource [C++]IDataSource |
IDataSource interface for this object. This is a read-only property. |
| Description | [Visual Basic]String [C++]BSTR |
Description of this object. |
| DisplayName | [Visual Basic]String [C++]BSTR |
Name that is displayed for this object. This is a read-only property. |
| Fields | [Visual Basic]Fields [C++]Fields |
ActiveX® Data Objects (ADO) fields collection associated with this object. This is a read-only property. |
| GetLastModified | [Visual Basic]Date [C++]Date |
Date and time in Greenwich mean time (GMT) that the item was last modified in the local user's database or file system. This is a read-only property. |
| Href | [Visual Basic]String [C++]BSTR |
Absolute URL of the item. This is a read-only property. |
| Interfaces | [Visual Basic]Variant [C++]VARIANT |
List of interfaces that this object implements. This is a read-only property. |
| IsHidden | [Visual Basic]Boolean [C++]VARIANT_BOOL |
Flag that indicates whether the item is hidden. |
| IsReadOnly | [Visual Basic]Boolean [C++]VARIANT_BOOL |
Flag that indicates whether the item is read-only. |
| PromptToAuthenticate | [Visual Basic]Boolean [C++]VARIANT_BOOL |
Flag that indicates whether to show an authentication dialog box when access fails. |
| Property | [Visual Basic]Variant [C++]VARIANT |
Value of a specified property. |
| Title | [Visual Basic]String [C++]BSTR |
Short string that identifies the object. |
Methods
The following table shows the methods of the IKnowledgeItem interface, with brief descriptions for each.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy | Copies the object to a new location. |
| Delete | Deletes the object or its specified child objects. |
| GetInterface | Gets a specified interface implemented by this object. |
| Move | Moves the object to a new location. This overwrites any previously existing object of the same name without prompting for confirmation. |
Remarks
The IKnowledgeItem interface cannot be instantiated as a separate object. Because all of the other document management objects directly expose its methods and properties, it is not addressed explicitly.
Related Topics
Binding to Items Stored in SharePoint Portal Server