Re: ATL threading problem using client COM interface

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Hi,

So what you are saying is that in my COM server, when I want to pass a
client interface pointer from the main thread in my STA to my worker
thread, I need to use one of the techniques above ? Do any of the COM
smart pointers ( CComPtr, CComQIPtr, or _com_ptr_t ) provide an easy way
to marshall the underlying interface pointer from one thread on the
server to another ? Thanks !

CComPtr and CComQIPtr don't marshal, they are just wrapping the raw
interface pointers. Use mentioned above APIs or "GIT" template to pass
pointer between apartments marshaling it.

Roman
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