IPropertyDef Interface
A property definition object specifies the characteristics of a particular type of property. These characteristics are defined by the properties of the property definition object.
To create a new property definition
- Use the CreatePropertyDef method of the IInterfaceDef interface.
- Define any non-default characteristics of your new property definition by manipulating the properties of the property definition object.
- Commit your changes to the repository database.
Use the IPropertyDef interface to retrieve or modify the characteristics of a property definition.
Properties
| Property |
Description |
| APIType |
The C data type of the property |
| ColumnName |
The name of the column in the SQL table for this property |
| Flags |
Specifies details about the property |
| SQLScale |
The number of digits to the right of the decimal point for a numeric property |
| SQLSize |
The size in bytes of the property |
| SQLType |
The SQL data type of the property |
Methods
| IUnknown method |
Description |
| QueryInterface |
Returns pointers to supported interfaces |
| AddRef |
Increments the reference count |
| Release |
Decrements the reference count |
| IDispatch method |
Description |
| GetIDsOfNames |
Maps a single member and a set of argument names to a corresponding set of dispatch identifiers |
| GetTypeInfo |
Retrieves a type information object, which can be used to get the type information for an interface |
| GetTypeInfoCount |
Retrieves the number of type information interfaces that an object provides (either 0 or 1) |
| Invoke |
Provides access to properties and methods exposed by an Automation object |
| IRepositoryDispatch method |
Description |
| get_Properties |
Retrieves the IReposProperties interface pointer. The IReposProperties interface provides access to the Properties collection. |
See Also
IInterfaceDef CreatePropertyDef Method
PropertyDef Class