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The latest version of this topic can be found at Stand-Alone Attributes.
A stand-alone attribute does not operate on a C++ keyword but is more like a line of code. Stand-alone attribute statements require a semicolon at the end of the line.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| cpp_quote | Emits the specified string, without the quote characters, into the generated header file. |
| custom | Lets you define your own attribute. |
| db_command | Creates an OLE DB command. |
| emitidl | Determines whether all subsequent IDL attributes will be processed and placed in the generated .idl file. |
| idl_module | Specifies an entry point in a DLL. |
| idl_quote | Allows you to use IDL constructs that are not supported in the current version of Visual C++ and have them pass through to the generated .idl file. |
| import | Specifies another .idl, .odl, or .h file containing definitions you want to reference from your main .idl file. |
| importidl | Inserts the specified .idl file into the generated .idl file |
| importlib | Makes types that have already been compiled into another type library available to the type library being created. |
| include | Specifies one or more header files to be included in the generated .idl file. |
| includelib | Causes an .idl or .h file to be included in the generated .idl file. |
| library_block | Places a construct inside the .idl file's library block. |
| module | Defines the library block in the .idl file. |
| no_injected_text | Prevents the compiler from injecting code as a result of attribute use. |
| pragma | Emits the specified string, without the quote characters, into the generated .idl file. |