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Use the type library explorer to inspect types and interfaces defined within a Windows type library.

Type Library Element 
Icon 
Page of Type Information 
Contents of Page 
Type Library  
Type Library icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, and registered location of the type library. Also displays help context and help file information.  
 
 
Uses  
A table showing the name and GUID of dependant type libraries.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags that determine how other applications can use the type library.  
CoClass  
CoClass icon  
Attributes  
Name, GUID, version, help context, and help file information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags that indicate how clients can create and use instances, whether the CoClass is visible in a browser, whether the CoClass is an ActiveX Control, and whether it can be aggregated.  
 
 
Implements  
A table listing the interfaces (along with their attributes) the class implements.  
Interface  
Interface icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, help context, and help file information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags indicating whether the interface is hidden, dual, automation-compatible, and/or extensible.  
DispInterface  
DispInterface icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, help context, and help file information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags indicating whether the DispInterface is hidden, dual, automation-compatible, and/or extensible.  
Method
Method with return value  
Method1 icon
Method2 icon  
Attributes  
Name, dispatch ID, vtable offset, help string, and help context information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags indicating how clients can view and use the method, whether it is a default method for the interface, and whether it is replacable.  
 
 
Parameters  
A table showing the name and type of all parameters on the method, and the return value if applicable.  
SetByRef Method  
SetbyRef icon  
Attributes  
ToDo  
Getter Method
Setter Method  
GetterMethod icon
SetterMethod icon  
Attributes  
Name, dispatch ID, vtable offset, help string, help context information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags indicating how the client can view and use the method, and whether it is hidden and/or browsable.  
 
 
Parameters  
A table showing the name and type of all parameters on the method.  
DispProperty  
DispProperty icon  
Attributes  
Name, help string, and help context information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags to indicate how clients can view and use the property, whether it is a default property for the interface, and so on.  
Alias  
Alias icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, the type the alias represents, and help context information.  
Record  
Record icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, help string and help context information.  
Union  
Union icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, help string and help context information.  
Enumeration  
Enumeration icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, help string, and help context information.  
Module  
Module icon  
Attributes  
Name, version, GUID, associated DLL name, help string, and help context information.  
Field  
Field icon  
Attributes  
Name, type information, help string, and help context information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags indicating how clients can view and use the field, whether the field has a default value, and whether the field is bindable.  
Constant  
Constant icon  
Attributes  
Name, value, type (for module constants), help string, and help context information.  
 
 
Flags  
Flags indicating how clients can view and use the constant, whether it represents a default value, and whether it is bindable.  
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