Class Question

Is it possible to put different types into the same templated class?
No.

So what if the things I want to put in are inherited from the same basic object?
Make it an array of pointers to the base class. Oh, and use vectors (std::vector, found in <vector>) instead of arrays.

I was gonna ask about pointers, but I''m still kinda new to C++. If I make a pointer to the base type how would I know which of the inherited classes would have the spot? Would I need another pointer in my basic class?

Thanks!

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Original post by NOMADMAN
If I make a pointer to the base type how would I know which of the inherited classes would have the spot?

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You shouldn''t need to. The principle here is polymorphism - abstracting method interfaces such that they can be generically applied without care which type the object actually is. So if you have an hierarchy of DrawableObject classes, they should all provide the Draw method with the exact same parameter list.

More importantly, though, if you don''t understand C++ and its basic constructs well enough, perhaps you shouldn''t be attempting to solve problems that require them just yet.

ahh, But if I''m never "attempting to solve problems" how will I ever "understand C++ and its basics constructs"?

But you are right, I do not know about polymorphism. I will go learn about it, then come back with a more informed question.

Thank you Oluseyi!

NOMAD