ProfileObject Object[C++]

Use this object to retrieve the data in specific profile object instances and modify the property values for that profile object. In addition, use the ProfileObject object to examine and navigate the property attributes of a profile object.

ProgID:   Commerce.ProfileObject (Externally creatable)
COM Class Name:   ProfileObject
Type Library Name:   Microsoft Commerce 2002 Profile Service Type Library
DLL Name:   mscsups.dll
Threading Model:   Both

[C++]

COM Interface Name:   IProfileObject2
Interface ID Constant:   IID_IProfileObject2
Header File:   mscsups.h, mspu_guids.h

[C++]

In C++, use the IProfileObject interface to access the properties and methods of the ProfileObject object.

Because this object is primarily intended for use within ASP script, access from C++ will not be common.

Methods

[C++]

Method Description
GetProfileXML Retrieves an XML fragment representing the data structure of the profile object.
Update Saves the profile data to the underlying data store.
UpdateProfileXML Changes the properties of the ProfileObject object.

[Visual Basic]

Method Description
GetProfileXML Retrieves an XML fragment representing the data structure of the profile object.
Update Saves the profile data to the underlying data store.
UpdateProfileXML Changes the properties of the ProfileObject object.

Properties

[C++]

Property Type Description
Fields Fields Stores the profile property collection.

This property is read-only.

[Visual Basic]

Property Type Description
Fields Object Stores the profile property collection.

This property is read-only.

Remarks

The ProfileObject object maintains backward compatibility with the AUO 1.0 object (released in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition) by inheriting from the IADs interface. Refer to the MSDN ADSI documentation for descriptions of the methods of the IADs interface.

The ProfileObject object supports extended dot notation. For example, using extended dot notation, the following:

oProfileObject.Fields("Address.Zipcode")

is equivalent to:

oProfileObject.Fields("Address").Value("Zipcode")

The first technique retrieves the Zipcode value in a single call to Fields.Value, while the second technique requires two calls to retrieve the same value.

The ProfileObject object also provides smart navigation into profiles. For example, using smart navigation, the following:

oProfileObject.Address.ZipCode

is equivalent to:

oProfileObject.Fields("Address.Zipcode")

In general, the CreateProfile method of the ProfileService object is used to instantiate this object.

See Also

[C++]Profile Objects

[C++]Profile Schema

[C++]Profile XML Structures

[C++]ProfileService Object

[Visual Basic]Profile Objects

[Visual Basic]Profile Schema

[Visual Basic]Profile XML Structures

[Visual Basic]ProfileService Object

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