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| title | Attributes by Group | |
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| ms.date | 10/02/2018 | |
| ms.topic | conceptual | |
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The C++ attributes are organized into the following functional groups.
| Attribute | Description |
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| COM Attributes | Inject code to support numerous areas of COM development and .NET Framework common language runtime development. |
| IDL Attributes | Enable the modification of the .idl file from a source code file without the use of a wizard and without knowledge of the structure and syntax of that file. |
| OLE DB Consumer Attributes | Inject code—based on the OLE DB Consumer Templates—to create a working OLE DB consumer that performs tasks such as opening tables, executing commands, and accessing data. |
| Compiler Attributes | Supplied by the Microsoft C++ compiler. |
For information about how to define custom attributes for your .NET Framework application, see User-Defined Attributes.
C++ Attributes for COM and .NET
Attributes by Usage
Attributes Alphabetical Reference