---
name: "LoadTypeLib"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/LoadTypeLib"
---

# LoadTypeLib(3w)

## NAME

**LoadTypeLib** (OLEAUT32.161)

## SYNOPSIS

HRESULT LoadTypeLib\
  (\
   const OLECHAR\* *szFile*,\
   ITypeLib\*\*     *pptLib*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Loads a type library.

## PARAMS

*szFile* **\[In\]**  Name of file to load from.

*pptLib* **\[Out\]**  Pointer that receives **ITypeLib** object on success.

## RETURNS

**Success:** **S\_OK**

**Failure:** Status.

## SEE

LoadTypeLibEx, LoadRegTypeLib, CreateTypeLib.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"oleauto.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/oleaut32/typelib.c"**.

Debug channel **"ole"**.