What's with the underscore? (not as a line-continuer)
 

I have noticed that an underscore character sometimes precedes certain items,
i.e. MailItem vs. _MailItem. Or like in Outlook the name of the message in
the "Read Page" of a message form is _DocSiteControl. Does it have anything
to do with a COM object? If so, what is COM? Just curious! :)

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What's with the underscore? (not as a line-continuer)
 

COM (Component Object Model). Google for tons of information on COM.

The underscore leading a class name is often used for abstract classes.

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Ken Slovak
[MVP - Outlook]
http://www.slovaktech.com
Author: Professional Programming Outlook 2007.
Reminder Manager, Extended Reminders, Attachment Options.
http://www.slovaktech.com/products.htm


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I have noticed that an underscore character sometimes precedes certain
items,
i.e. MailItem vs. _MailItem. Or like in Outlook the name of the message
in
the "Read Page" of a message form is _DocSiteControl. Does it have
anything
to do with a COM object? If so, what is COM? Just curious! :)

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What's with the underscore? (not as a line-continuer)
 

Ahh. I see. Thanks!

Ken Slovak - [MVP - Outlook] wrote:
COM (Component Object Model). Google for tons of information on COM.

The underscore leading a class name is often used for abstract classes.

I have noticed that an underscore character sometimes precedes certain
items,
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
anything
to do with a COM object? If so, what is COM? Just curious! :)

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Message posted via http://www.officekb.com