| description | Learn more about: helpstring | |
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| title | helpstring (C++ COM Attribute) | |
| ms.date | 10/02/2018 | |
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| ms.assetid | 0401e905-a63e-4fad-98d0-d1efea111966 |
Specifies a character string that is used to describe the element to which it applies.
[ helpstring("string") ]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 | Value |
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| Applies to | interface, typedef, class, method, property |
| Repeatable | No |
| Required attributes | None |
| Invalid attributes | None |
For more information, see Attribute Contexts.
IDL Attributes
Interface Attributes
Class Attributes
Method Attributes
Typedef, Enum, Union, and Struct Attributes
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