optional (C++)

Specifies an optional parameter for a member function.

Syntax

[optional]

Remarks

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

Example

The following code shows how optional might be used:

// cpp_attr_ref_optional.cpp
// compile with: /LD
#include "unknwn.h"
[module(name="ATLFIRELib")];

[dispinterface, uuid("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001")]
__interface IFireTabCtrl : IDispatch
{
   [id(1)] long procedure ([in, optional] VARIANT i);
};

Requirements

For more information about the attribute contexts, see Attribute Contexts.

See also

IDL Attributes
Parameter Attributes