IMPLEMENTED_CATEGORY

Add an IMPLEMENTED_CATEGORY macro to your component's category map to specify that it should be registered as implementing the category identified by the catID parameter.

IMPLEMENTED_CATEGORY( 
   catID  
)

Parameters

  • catID
    [in] A CATID constant or variable holding the globally unique identifier (GUID) for the implemented category. The address of catID will be taken and added to the map. See the table below for a selection of stock categories.

Remarks

The component categories listed in the map will be registered automatically when the module is registered if the class has an associated OBJECT_ENTRY_AUTO or OBJECT_ENTRY_NON_CREATEABLE_EX_AUTO macro.

Clients can use the category information registered for the class to determine its capabilities and requirements without having to create an instance of it.

For more information about component categories, see What are Component Categories and how do they work? in the Windows SDK.

A Selection of Stock Categories

Description

Symbol

Registry GUID

Safe For Scripting

CATID_SafeForScripting

{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}

Safe For Initialization

CATID_SafeForInitializing

{7DD95802-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}

Simple Frame Site Containment

CATID_SimpleFrameControl

{157083E0-2368-11cf-87B9-00AA006C8166}

Simple Data Binding

CATID_PropertyNotifyControl

{157083E1-2368-11cf-87B9-00AA006C8166}

Advanced Data Binding

CATID_VBDataBound

{157083E2-2368-11cf-87B9-00AA006C8166}

Windowless Controls

CATID_WindowlessObject

{1D06B600-3AE3-11cf-87B9-00AA006C8166}

Internet-Aware Objects

See Internet Aware Objects in the Windows SDK for a sample list.

 

Example

BEGIN_CATEGORY_MAP(CMyCtrl)
   IMPLEMENTED_CATEGORY(CATID_Insertable)
END_CATEGORY_MAP()

Smart Device Developer Notes

Not supported for smart device projects.

Requirements

Header: atlcom.h

See Also

Reference

BEGIN_CATEGORY_MAP

REQUIRED_CATEGORY

END_CATEGORY_MAP

Other Resources

Category Macros

ATL Macros