IMultiQI

The IMultiQI interface enables a client to query an object proxy, or handler, for multiple interfaces, using a single RPC call. By using this interface, instead of relying on separate calls to IUnknown::QueryInterface, clients can reduce the number of RPC calls that have to cross thread, process, or machine boundaries and, therefore, the amount of time required to obtain the requeseted interface pointers.

When to Implement

You never have to implement this interface because there is no situation in which it is required. COM server applications that rely on COM's standard remoting support get the interface for free because COM implements it on every object proxy. The only situation in which you might want to implement this interface yourself is if you are writing a custom marshaler that handles interface remoting. Even here, implementing IMultiQI yourself is not recommended, particularly if your object is aggregatable.

When to Use

When more than one interface pointer is sought, client applications should QueryInterface for IMultiQI and use it if available.

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QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Use version 4.0 or later.
  Windows: Use Windows 95 or later. Available as a redistributable for Windows 95.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in objidl.h.

See Also

IUnknown::QueryInterface