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IDispatch

IDispatch is the interface that exposes the OLE Automation protocol. Extending IUnknown, it is one of the standard interfaces that can be exposed by COM objects. COM distinguishes between three interface types: custom that are VTABLE-based IUnknown interfaces, dispatch that are IDispatch interfaces supporting introspection, and dual interfaces supporting…

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VariantsStringInterface IDGUID
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InterfaceOLE AutomationIUnknownCOMRTTI
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IDispatch

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Edges17
Triples13
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.111111
Components1

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IDispatch

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has method · 8
IDispatch → Dispatch ID, DISPID, Each, Invoke, IUnknown, The DISPID, The GetIDsOfNames, Variants
is a · 1
IDispatch → interface that exposes the OLE Automation protocol
related to External links · 1
IDispatch → DispHelper

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interface com object interfaces dispatch methods function custom client iunknown method property invoke automation objects types vtable-based supporting introspection dual

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IDispatchis ainterface that exposes the OLE Automation protocol0.90text
the ASP serverinstance ofThis allows COM and ActiveX objects to be called by scripting programs platforms0.80text
JavaScript on Internet Explorerinstance ofThis allows COM and ActiveX objects to be called by scripting programs platforms0.80text
where calling conventions were not known at the time IIS or IE were builtinstance ofThis allows COM and ActiveX objects to be called by scripting programs platforms0.80text
IDispatchhas methodEach0.60section
IDispatchhas methodDispatch ID0.60section
IDispatchhas methodDISPID0.60section
IDispatchhas methodThe DISPID0.60section
IDispatchhas methodInvoke0.60section
IDispatchhas methodVariants0.60section
IDispatchhas methodThe GetIDsOfNames0.60section
IDispatchhas methodIUnknown0.60section

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