The type parameter specifies the lifetime of the object to be created, whose values are listed in the following table.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Indicated by the class specified in the pOid parameter |
| 1 | Transient object |
| 2 | Persistent object |
| 3 | Shared transient object |
Types 1, 2, and 3 take precedence over type 0 (specified by the class of the pOid parameter).