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passing classes to functions, not objects

What sort of operations can one do with classes? I know

class A{};
typeid(A);

works, but what else can you do? Is there a way to pass a class as a
parameter to a function? class pointers? how does this relate to

class A{};
void (A::*)();

I'm looking for more of a quasi-comprehensive discussion. Cheers!
Jul 22 '05
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In message <BZ************ ******@news.ind igo.ie>, JKop <NU**@NULL.NULL >
writes
Richard Herring posted:
In message <qL************ ******@news.ind igo.ie>, JKop<NU**@NULL.NUL L>
writes
[quoting me - please attribute your quotes]

You *think*? Why speculate when a standard exists?

Because one has to look through the Standard and findwhat they'relooking for. One must be bothered to do so.


Yet "one" was bothered enough to post "one's" uninformed

(and wrong)
speculation to a newsgroup which prefers facts to what

"one" thinks.

Are you suggesting that you can stipulate on exactly what I
am/would be bothered doing?


No. Where did you get that idea?

I'm saying that your uninformed speculations are of no interest to
people seeking factual information about standard C++.

(I'm also wondering why you made such a fuss about getting hold of a
copy of the standard without paying for it, if you aren't going to use
it.)

This particular person isn't.


Prospective employers take note...


OFF-TOPIC


Well, they were *your* uninformed speculations, and you're too late to
retract them. Your effusions are all in the archives.

--
Richard Herring
Jul 22 '05 #11

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