Managing GUIDs for Automation
Globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) appear in many places in a typical Automation application. GUID errors can cause persistent bugs. To help avoid GUID problems, this appendix lists all of the places that GUIDs appear in a typical Automation application, describes common characteristics of GUID bugs, and offers some GUID management techniques.
GUIDs are the same as UUIDs (universally unique identifiers). A class identifier (CLSID) is a UUID/GUID that refers to a class.
In this section
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| GUIDs and the System Registry |
The system registry is a central repository that contains information about objects. |
| GUID Locations in Automation |
Describes where GUIDs for Automation are located. |
| Troubleshooting GUID Errors in Automation |
Describes how to troubleshooting GUID errors in Automation. |
| GUID Management for Automation |
Describes how to manage GUIDs for automation. |