retval

Visual Studio 2015

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Designates the parameter that receives the return value of the member.

Syntax

  
[retval]

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

retval must appear on the last argument in a function's declaration.

See the example for bindable for a sample use of retval.


Applies to	Interface parameter, interface method
Repeatable	No
Required attributes	out
Invalid attributes	in

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