The IRepositoryItem interface contains methods that are common to both Microsoft® Repository objects and Repository relationships. It contains all of the general purpose methods that are used to manage Repository items.
Use the IRepositoryItem interface to:
| 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. |