Hi,
I created a template class and stored its instances in a map object
that is like std::map<std::s tring, void* >. But i just made a nasty
discovery that if i fail to use a C-style cast properly with the void
pointer to return it to the proper class it belongs to, I get very bad
and random segmentation fault.
So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
Thank you in advance! Merry X'mas to everyone.
Regards,
Damon
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"Damon" <so********@exc ite.com> wrote in message news:15******** *************** **@posting.goog le.com...
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So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
No, once you cast a pointer to void*, you're only options are:
check it against the null pointer constant.
cast it back to exactly what it was before.
The only solution I can suggest is to make your template class inherit
from a common (public) base class and use that rather than void*. If
the base class is polymorphic (has a virutal function), then you can use
dynamic_cast to validate it against any particular derived class.
On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 09:57:28 -0500, Ron Natalie wrote:
"Damon" <so********@exc ite.com> wrote in message news:15******** *************** **@posting.goog le.com...
]
So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
No, once you cast a pointer to void*, you're only options are:
check it against the null pointer constant.
cast it back to exactly what it was before.
The only solution I can suggest is to make your template class inherit
from a common (public) base class and use that rather than void*. If
the base class is polymorphic (has a virutal function), then you can use
dynamic_cast to validate it against any particular derived class.
Adding to that, if you /need/ a void pointer (say for some C-ish
callback), you can use this technique as well. Cast to the base class.
Cast to void. Pass pointer. Cast back to base class. Use polymorphism
(virtual functions) or dynamic_cast<> from there.
HTH,
M4
On 2 Dec 2003 06:50:52 -0800, so********@exci te.com (Damon) wrote: Hi,
I created a template class and stored its instances in a map object
that is like std::map<std::s tring, void* >. But i just made a nasty
discovery that if i fail to use a C-style cast properly with the void
pointer to return it to the proper class it belongs to, I get very bad
and random segmentation fault.
So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
A void* doesn't include any info about the type of the object pointed
to. A boost::any does: std::map<std::s tring, boost::any>. See www.boost.org. Alternatively, redesign and use something better than a
void* (such as a base class with virtual functions). There's rarely
any good reason to use something like boost::any.
Tom
C++ FAQ: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/
C FAQ: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html
"Damon" <so********@exc ite.com> wrote in message
news:15******** *************** **@posting.goog le.com... Hi,
I created a template class and stored its instances in a map object
that is like std::map<std::s tring, void* >. But i just made a nasty
discovery that if i fail to use a C-style cast properly with the void
pointer to return it to the proper class it belongs to, I get very bad
and random segmentation fault.
So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
Thank you in advance! Merry X'mas to everyone.
Your a bit early aren't you? :o) Merry Christmas to you too.
Have you tried STL <typeinfo>
catch(bad_typei d)
HTH
In article <10************ ***@news.minx.n et.uk>,
Jumbo <pc************ ****@uko2.co.uk > wrote: "Damon" <so********@exc ite.com> wrote in message
news:15******* *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com... I created a template class and stored its instances in a map object
that is like std::map<std::s tring, void* >. But i just made a nasty
discovery that if i fail to use a C-style cast properly with the void
pointer to return it to the proper class it belongs to, I get very bad
and random segmentation fault.
So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
Thank you in advance! Merry X'mas to everyone.
Your a bit early aren't you? :o) Merry Christmas to you too.
Have you tried STL <typeinfo>
catch(bad_type id)
He might be able to "record" typeid's but as per the other responses
there are more "programmat ic" ways to approach the problem, and
they will naturally adapt automatically for him too.
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Thanks to all. It's an eye opener. so********@exci te.com (Damon) wrote in message news:<15******* *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com>... Hi,
I created a template class and stored its instances in a map object
that is like std::map<std::s tring, void* >. But i just made a nasty
discovery that if i fail to use a C-style cast properly with the void
pointer to return it to the proper class it belongs to, I get very bad
and random segmentation fault.
So question to all the experts, can I check the type of a void pointer
or use some guaranteed way to elicit an exception without going
segmentation fault? BTW, I'm using g++ v3.2.2. I know that if i try to
delete the instances of the template class that was cast wrongly, it
segfault but I can't trap it!
Thank you in advance! Merry X'mas to everyone.
Regards,
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