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Stand-Alone Attributes

A stand-alone attribute does not operate on a C++ keyword but is more like a line of code. Stand-alone attribute statements require a semicolon at the end of the line.

Attribute

Description

cpp_quote

Emits the specified string, without the quote characters, into the generated header file.

custom

Lets you define your own attribute.

db_command

Creates an OLE DB command.

emitidl

Determines whether all subsequent IDL attributes will be processed and placed in the generated .idl file.

idl_module

Specifies an entry point in a DLL.

idl_quote

Allows you to use IDL constructs that are not supported in the current version of Visual C++ and have them pass through to the generated .idl file.

import

Specifies another .idl, .odl, or .h file containing definitions you want to reference from your main .idl file.

importidl

Inserts the specified .idl file into the generated .idl file

importlib

Makes types that have already been compiled into another type library available to the type library being created.

include

Specifies one or more header files to be included in the generated .idl file.

includelib

Causes an .idl or .h file to be included in the generated .idl file.

library_block

Places a construct inside the .idl file's library block.

module

Defines the library block in the .idl file.

no_injected_text

Prevents the compiler from injecting code as a result of attribute use.

pragma

Emits the specified string, without the quote characters, into the generated .idl file.

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