How to Initialize const static object data members in a header file?

[Seb]

I am trying to initialize a const static object data member in a header
file? The following code errs.

class Object
{
public:
virtual const char* ToString() { return "Object"; }
virtual DataType GetType() { return DataType( "Object" ); }
protected:
const static DataType _dataType( "Object");
};

I don't want to have to create a .cpp file for many of my utility headers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Alf P. Steinbach]

* "Seb" <as**********@somewhere.com> schriebt:

I am trying to initialize a const static object data member in a header
file? The following code errs.

class Object
{
public:
virtual const char* ToString() { return "Object"; }
virtual DataType GetType() { return DataType( "Object" ); }
protected:
const static DataType _dataType( "Object");
};

I don't want to have to create a .cpp file for many of my utility headers.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Method 1:

class Gurgle
{
public:
static DataType const moo()
{
static DataType const theDataType( "Gurgle" );
return theDataType;
}
};

Method 2:

template< class ADummy_ >
class Gurgle_
{
public:
static DataType const moo;
};

template< class ADummy_ >
DataType const Gurgle_::moo( "Gurgle" );

struct Dummy_ {};
typedef Gurgle_<Dummy_> Gurgle;

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[Seb]

"Alf P. Steinbach" <al***@start.no> wrote in message
news:40****************@news.individual.net...

* "Seb" <as**********@somewhere.com> schriebt:

I am trying to initialize a const static object data member in a header
file? The following code errs.

class Object
{
public:
virtual const char* ToString() { return "Object"; }
virtual DataType GetType() { return DataType( "Object" ); }
protected:
const static DataType _dataType( "Object");
};

I don't want to have to create a .cpp file for many of my utility headers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Method 1:

class Gurgle
{
public:
static DataType const moo()
{
static DataType const theDataType( "Gurgle" );
return theDataType;
}
};

Method 2:

template< class ADummy_ >
class Gurgle_
{
public:
static DataType const moo;
};

template< class ADummy_ >
DataType const Gurgle_::moo( "Gurgle" );

struct Dummy_ {};
typedef Gurgle_<Dummy_> Gurgle;

--
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?

Thanks Alf... that takes care of my dillema.