helpstring

Visual Studio 2015
 

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Specifies a character string that is used to describe the element to which it applies.

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      [ helpstring(  
   "string"  
) ]

Parameters

string
The text of the help string.

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

See the example for defaultvalue for an example of how to use helpstring.

Attribute Context

Applies tointerface, typedef, class, method, property
RepeatableNo
Required attributesNone
Invalid attributesNone

For more information, see Attribute Contexts.

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