this pointer - deletion

srini4vasan

Can we delete 'this' pointer in C++.
If so how can we delete this pointer?
If not why?

Aug 9 '07 #1

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Ian Collins

sr*********@gmail.com wrote:

Can we delete 'this' pointer in C++.
If so how can we delete this pointer?
If not why?

Why would you want to?

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Ian Collins.

Aug 9 '07 #2

Neelesh Bodas

On Aug 9, 12:31 pm, srini4va...@gmail.com wrote:

Can we delete 'this' pointer in C++.
If so how can we delete this pointer?
If not why?

http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lit...html#faq-16.15

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Aug 9 '07 #3

Gianni Mariani

sr*********@gmail.com wrote:

Can we delete 'this' pointer in C++.
If so how can we delete this pointer?
If not why?

Yes, you can delete the this pointer.

After calling "delete", you must not reference any non static member
variables or non static functions. Anything that causes you to
dereference the "this" pointer is bad news.

Aug 9 '07 #4

Ian Collins

Ian Collins wrote:

sr*********@gmail.com wrote:
>Can we delete 'this' pointer in C++.
If so how can we delete this pointer?
If not why?

Why would you want to?

Please ignore the above, I misread the question....

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Ian Collins.

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