Attributes object
[CAPICOM is a 32-bit only component that is available for use in the following operating systems: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP. Instead, use the CryptographicAttributeObjectCollection Class in the System.Security.Cryptography namespace.]
The Attributes object represents a collection of Attribute objects. Each Attribute object represents a single attribute of a message.
When to use
The Attributes object is used to perform the following tasks:
- Add or remove a specific Attribute object from the collection.
- Clear the collection.
- Retrieve the number of attributes in the collection.
- Retrieve a specific Attribute object from the collection.
- Iterate through the collection.
Members
The Attributes object has these types of members:
Methods
The Attributes object has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Add | Adds an Attribute object to the collection. |
| Clear | Clears all Attribute objects from the collection. |
| Remove | Removes an Attribute object from the collection. |
Properties
The Attributes object has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _NewEnum |
Read-only |
Retrieves an IEnumVARIANT interface on an object that can be used to enumerate the collection. This property is hidden within Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript). |
| Count |
Read-only |
Retrieves the number of Attribute objects in the collection. |
| Item |
Read-only |
Retrieves the Attribute object that represents the indexed attribute. This is the default property. |
Remarks
The Attributes object cannot be created.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| End of client support |
Windows Vista |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2008 |
| Redistributable |
CAPICOM 2.0 or later on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP |
| DLL |
|
See also