IRepositoryItem Interface
The IRepositoryItem interface contains methods that are common to both repository objects and relationships. It contains all of the general-purpose methods that are used to manage repository items.
When to Use
Use the IRepositoryItem interface to:
- Retrieve an item type or name.
- Obtain a lock on an item.
- Change the name of an item.
- Delete an item.
- Get a pointer to an alternate interface that the item exposes.
- Get the open repository instance through which the item is accessed.
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. |
| IRepositoryItem method |
Description |
| Delete |
Deletes a repository item |
| get_Interface |
Retrieves an interface pointer to the specified item interface |
| get_Name |
Retrieves the name associated with an item |
| get_Repository |
Retrieves the IRepository interface pointer for an item's open repository instance |
| get_Type |
Retrieves the type of an item |
| Lock |
Locks the item |
| put_Name |
Sets the name associated with an item |
See Also
IRepositoryObject Interface
IRelationship Interface