description	Learn more about: restricted
title	restricted (C++ COM Attribute)
ms.date	10/03/2018
f1_keywords	vc-attr.restricted
helpviewer_keywords	restricted attribute
ms.assetid	504a96be-b904-4269-8be1-920feba201b4

restricted

Specifies that a member of a module, interface, or dispinterface cannot be called arbitrarily.

Syntax

[ restricted(
   interfaces
) ]

Parameters

interfaces
One or more interfaces that may not be called arbitrarily on a COM object. This parameter is only valid when applied to a class.

Remarks

The restricted C++ attribute has the same functionality as the restricted MIDL attribute.

Example

The following code shows how to use the restricted attribute:

// cpp_attr_ref_restricted.cpp
// compile with: /LD
#include "windows.h"
#include "unknwn.h"
[module(name="MyLib")];

[object, uuid("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001")]
__interface a
{
};

[object, uuid("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000002")]
__interface b
{
};

[coclass, restricted(a,b), uuid("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000003")]
class c : public a, public b
{
};

Requirements

Attribute context	Value
Applies to	Interface method, interface, class, struct
Repeatable	No
Required attributes	coclass (when applied to class or struct)
Invalid attributes	None

For more information about the attribute contexts, see Attribute Contexts.

See also

IDL Attributes
Interface Attributes
Method Attributes