WRL Reference

This section contains reference information for the Windows Runtime C++ Template Library (WRL).

Note

The WRL defines functionality that supports the WRL infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Such functionality is noted in this documentation.

In This Section

• Microsoft::WRL Namespace
  Defines the fundamental types that make up the WRL.

• Microsoft::WRL::Wrappers Namespace
  Defines Resource Acquisition Is Initialization (RAII) wrapper types that simplify the lifetime management of objects, strings, and handles.

• Microsoft::WRL::Wrappers::HandleTraits Namespace
  Describes characteristics of common handle-based resource types.

• Windows::Foundation Namespace
  Enables fundamental Windows Runtime functionality, such as object and factory creation.

Related Sections

• Windows Runtime C++ Template Library (WRL)
  Introduces WRL, a COM-based template library that provides a low-level way to author and use Windows Runtime components.