DECLARE_IUNKNOWN

The DECLARE_IUNKNOWN macro declares the three methods of the base interface for a new interface.

Syntax

#define DECLARE_IUNKNOWN                                        \
    STDMETHODIMP QueryInterface(REFIID riid, void **ppv) {      \
        return GetOwner()->QueryInterface(riid,ppv);            \
    };                                                          \
    STDMETHODIMP_(ULONG) AddRef() {                             \
        return GetOwner()->AddRef();                            \
    };                                                          \
    STDMETHODIMP_(ULONG) Release() {                            \
        return GetOwner()->Release();                           \
    };

Remarks

When you create a new interface, it must derive from IUnknown, which has three methods: QueryInterface, AddRef, and Release. This macro simplifies the declaration process by declaring each of these methods for the new interface.

See Also

• COM Helper Functions
• CUnknown::GetOwner