length_is

Specifies the number of array elements to be transmitted.

Syntax

[ length_is("expression") ]

Parameters

expression
One or more C-language expressions. Empty argument slots are allowed.

Remarks

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

Example

See first_is for an example of how to specify a section of an array.

Requirements

Attribute context Value
Applies to Field in struct or union, interface parameter, interface method
Repeatable No
Required attributes None
Invalid attributes None

For more information, see Attribute Contexts.

See also

IDL Attributes
Typedef, Enum, Union, and Struct Attributes
Parameter Attributes
first_is
max_is
last_is
size_is