importlib

Makes types that have already been compiled into another type library available to the type library being created.

[ importlib(
   "tlb_file"
) ];

Parameters

  • tlb_file
    The name of a .tlb file, in quotes, that you want imported into the type library of the current project.

Remarks

The importlib C++ attribute causes an importlib statement to be placed in the library block of the generated .idl file. The importlib attribute has the same functionality as the importlib MIDL attribute.

Example

The following code shows an example of how to use importlib:

// cpp_attr_ref_importlib.cpp
// compile with: /LD
[module(name="MyLib")];
[importlib("importlib.tlb")];

Requirements

Attribute Context

Applies to

Anywhere

Repeatable

No

Required attributes

None

Invalid attributes

None

For more information, see Attribute Contexts.

See Also

Reference

import

importidl

include (C++)

includelib (C++)

Concepts

Visual C++ Samples

Other Resources

Compiler Attributes

Stand-Alone Attributes