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# _com_ptr_t::GetInterfacePtr
**Microsoft Specific**  
  
 Returns the encapsulated interface pointer.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
Interface* GetInterfacePtr( ) const throw( );   
Interface*& GetInterfacePtr() throw();  
```  
  
## Remarks  
 Returns the encapsulated interface pointer, which may be NULL.  
  
 **END Microsoft Specific**  
  
## See Also  
 [_com_ptr_t Class](../cpp/com-ptr-t-class.md)