ref (C++)

Identifies a reference pointer.

[ref]

Remarks

The ref C++ attribute has the same functionality as the ref MIDL attribute.

Example

The following code shows how to use the ref attribute:

// cpp_attr_ref_ref.cpp
// compile with: /LD
#include <windows.h> 
[module(name="ATLFIRELib")];
[dispinterface, uuid("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001")]
__interface IFireTabCtrl
{
   [id(1), unique] char * GetFirstName([in, ref] char * pszFullName ); 
};

Requirements

Attribute Context

Applies to

typedef, interface parameter, interface method

Repeatable

No

Required attributes

None

Invalid attributes

None

For more information about the attribute contexts, see Attribute Contexts.

See Also

Concepts

IDL Attributes

Typedef, Enum, Union, and Struct Attributes

Parameter Attributes

ATL Samples