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description: "Learn more about: _com_error::operator ="
title: "_com_error::operator ="
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# _com_error::operator =

**Microsoft Specific**

Assigns an existing `_com_error` object to another.

## Syntax

```
_com_error& operator = (
   const _com_error& that
) throw ( );
```

#### Parameters

*that*<br/>
A `_com_error` object.

**END Microsoft Specific**

## See also

[_com_error Class](../cpp/com-error-class.md)