noncreatable

Defines an object that cannot be instantiated by itself.

Syntax

[noncreatable]

Remarks

The noncreatable C++ attribute has the same functionality as the noncreatable MIDL attribute and is automatically passed through to the generated .IDL file by the compiler.

When this attribute is used within a project that uses ATL, the behavior of the attribute changes. In addition to the above behavior, the attribute also injects the OBJECT_ENTRY_NON_CREATEABLE_EX_AUTO macro. This macro indicates to ATL that the object cannot be created externally.

Example

// cpp_attr_ref_noncreatable.cpp
// compile with: /LD
#include <unknwn.h>
[module(name="MyLib")];

[object, uuid("11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111")]
__interface A
{
};

[coclass, uuid("11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111112"), noncreatable]
class CMyClass : public A
{
   HRESULT xx();
};

Requirements

Attribute context	Value
Applies to	class, struct
Repeatable	No
Required attributes	coclass
Invalid attributes	None

For more information about the attribute contexts, see Attribute Contexts.

See also

IDL Attributes
Class Attributes