System.IUnknown
From RAD Studio API Documentation
Delphi
type IInterface = interface
C++
IUnknown typedef interface IUnknown IUnknown;
Properties
| Type | Visibility | Source | Unit | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
interface class |
public | System.pas unknwn.h |
System | System |
Description
Is a special base interface.
IUnknown is a base interface with features that are important to C++ programmers and also programmers who utilize COM objects.
Note: In Delphi code, IUnknown is simply another name for IInterface. Descending from IUnknown instead of IInterface informs the Delphi compiler that the interface must be compatible with COM objects. Cross-platform applications can use interfaces descended from IUnknown, but must not use them to access COM objects, which are only available under Windows.