ClassDef Object
The ClassDef object helps you create information models by adding interfaces to a class. To insert a new class definition into an information model, use the ReposTypeLib object.
Once you have added all of the interfaces, you complete a class definition by committing the transaction that brackets your class definition modifications.
A ClassDef object is also a RepositoryObject and a RepositoryObjectVersion object. You can also access members that are defined for those objects and members of IViewClassDef and IVersionAdminInfo. For more information about accessing a member of an interface that is not the default interface, see Accessing Automation Object Members.
When to Use
Use the ClassDef object to:
- Add a new or existing interface to a class definition.
- Retrieve the global identifier for the class.
- Access the collection of interfaces that are part of a class definition.
Properties
| Property |
Description |
| ClassID |
The global identifier of the class |
| Name |
The name of a ClassDef object |
| Synonym |
A synonym of the name of the ClassDef object |
Methods
| Method |
Description |
| AddInterface |
Adds an existing interface to the class definition |
| CreateInterfaceDef |
Creates a new interface and adds it to the class definition |
| ObjectInstances |
Materializes an object collection containing all of the objects in the repository that conform to this class |
Collections
| Collection |
Description |
| Interfaces |
The collection of all interfaces that are implemented by the class. |
| ItemInCollections |
This collection is empty for class definitions. It is reserved for future use. |
| Properties |
The collection of all persistent properties that are attached to the ClassDef object. |
| ReposTypeLibScopes |
The collection of all repository type libraries that contain this class. |
| ScriptsUsedByClass |
The collection of all ScriptDef objects that are implemented by this class. |
See Also
RepositoryObject Object
RepositoryObjectVersion Object
ReposTypeLib Object
ScriptDef Object