Type Library Options Dialog Box

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The Type Library Options dialog box allows you to change type library settings for the type library that is automatically generated for COM classes in your project.

When you select classes to be registered as COM classes in the COM Classes tab of the Project Properties dialog box, a type library is automatically generated. This dialog box allows you change the settings for the type library file.

Options

File Name

A text box that allows you to specify the name of the type library that is generated. The default is the name of your project.

Library Name

A text box that allows you to specify the name of the library. This name is displayed when a user is importing the type library into their project. The default name for the library is the name of your project.

Description

A text box that allows you to enter a short description for the library. This information is viewable (depending on the tool) when a user imports your type library into their project. The default description is the name of your project.

Help File Name

A text box that allows you to specify the help file that will be used to provide help on members of your COM classes.

Help Context ID

A text box that allows you to specify a help context ID. This ID can be used by your COM classes to select a specific help topic from the help file specified in the Help File Name text box.