How to define a CATID and also which header file to include in order to define a CATID?

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HRESULT RegisterClassReqCategory(const CLSID* rclsid, CATID rgcatid,
BOOL bRegister = TRUE);

I am getting the below error if I define a CATID

error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'CATID'

Kindly provide some suggestions.

Posted 5-Feb-13 19:51pm

jesuraj.pradeep

Updated 6-Feb-13 6:45am

Jochen Arndt

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Jochen Arndt · Answer 1 · 2013-02-06T06:44:00

Solution 1

Take a look on the MSDN page for the function RegisterClassReqCategory[^]. At the bottom of the page is the Requirements table which states the header files that should be included. In your case it is ComCat.h. When opening that file, you will find the definition.

Posted 6-Feb-13 6:44am

Jochen Arndt

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H.Brydon 6-Feb-13 13:05pm

Correct and complete... +5