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Can a poninter of base class hold object of class derived from the derived class

I have a question, in multilevel inheritance:

Class Base
{
};

Class derv1:public Base
{
}

Class derv2:public derv1
{
}

Is ptrBase = &objderv2; valid?

If yes, then if we have virtual method in Base class will VTABLE of granchild(derv2) class have function address of this virtual method?

Thanks
Apr 1 '08 #1
3 1297
Laharl
849 Expert 512MB
Base* ptrBase = &objDerv2; is fine. If you add a virtual method to Base, derv1 and derv2 must redefine those by the rules of virtual functions, but once that happens, the Vtable will include it.
Apr 1 '08 #2
weaknessforcats
9,208 Expert Mod 8TB
If you add a virtual method to Base, derv1 and derv2 must redefine those by the rules of virtual functions
This only applies to pure virtual functions. Otherwise, the virtual function is inherited like any other function and its address ends up in the derived class VTBL.
Apr 2 '08 #3
Thanks for the reply.
Apr 2 '08 #4

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