_variant_t::Detach

Microsoft Specific

Detaches the encapsulated VARIANT object from this _variant_t object.

Syntax

VARIANT Detach( );

Return Value

The encapsulated VARIANT.

Remarks

Extracts and returns the encapsulated VARIANT, then clears this _variant_t object without destroying it. This member function removes the VARIANT from encapsulation and sets the VARTYPE of this _variant_t object to VT_EMPTY. It is up to you to release the returned VARIANT by calling the VariantClear function.

END Microsoft Specific

See also

_variant_t Class