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# cpp_quote
Emits the specified string, without the quote characters, into the generated .idl file.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
      [ cpp_quote(  
   "statement"  
) ];  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *statement*  
 A C instruction.  
  
## Remarks  
 The **cpp_quote** C++ attribute is useful if you want to put a preprocessor directive in an .idl file.  
  
 You can also use **cpp_quote** and generate an .h file as part of the MIDL compilation. For example, if you have a C++ header file that uses C++ IDL attributes but cannot use this file for some task, then you can compile it to create a MIDL-generated .h file, which you should be able to use.  
  
 The **cpp_quote** attribute has the same functionality as the [cpp_quote](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa366765) MIDL attribute.  
  
## Example  
 See the example for [dual](../windows/dual.md) for an example use how to use **cpp_quote**.  
  
## Requirements  
  
### Attribute Context  
  
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|-|-|  
|**Applies to**|Anywhere|  
|**Repeatable**|No|  
|**Required attributes**|None|  
|**Invalid attributes**|None|  
  
 For more information about the attribute contexts, see [Attribute Contexts](../windows/attribute-contexts.md).  
  
## See Also  
 [IDL Attributes](../windows/idl-attributes.md)   
 [Stand-Alone Attributes](../windows/stand-alone-attributes.md)