IRepositoryObject Interface

The IRepositoryObject interface provides methods to manage Repository objects.

When to Use

Use the IRepositoryObject interface to:

Retrieve the object identifier or the internal identifier for a Repository object.
Retrieve a Repository object's type or name.
Obtain a lock on a Repository object.
Change the name of a Repository object.
Refresh the cached image of a Repository object.
Delete a Repository object.
Get a pointer to an alternate interface that the object exposes.
Get the open Repository instance through which the object is accessed.

Methods

IUnknown Method	Description
QueryInterface	Returns pointers to supported interfaces.
AddRef	Increments the reference count.
Release	Decrements the reference count.

IDispatch Method	Description
GetIDsOfNames	Maps a single member and a set of argument names to a corresponding set of dispatch identifiers.
GetTypeInfo	Retrieves a type information object, which can be used to get the type information for an interface.
GetTypeInfoCount	Retrieves the number of type information interfaces that an object provides (either 0 or 1).
Invoke	Provides access to properties and methods exposed by an Automation object.

IRepositoryDispatch Method	Description
get_Properties	Retrieves the IReposProperties interface pointer. The IReposProperties interface provides access to the Properties collection.

IRepositoryItem Method	Description
Delete	Deletes a Repository item.
get_Interface	Retrieves an interface pointer to the specified item interface.
get_Name	Retrieves the name associated with an item.
get_Repository	Retrieves the IRepository interface pointer for an item's open Repository instance.
get_Type	Retrieves the type of an item.
Lock	Locks the item.
put_Name	Sets the name associated with an item.

IRepositoryObject Method	Description
get_InternalID	Retrieves the internal identifier for a Repository object.
get_ObjectID	Retrieves the object identifier for a Repository object.
Refresh	Refreshes the cached image of the object.