Re: Problem with default function argument on linux
* none, on 30.05.2010 20:55:
none wrote:
In a template class I declare a function:
bool LoadFile(std::string filename, bool multi=false, bool endian=false);
and in the .cpp file I define it:
template< typename M, unsigned int Dimension>
bool
MyTestClass<M,Dimension>::LoadFile(std::string filename, bool multi =
false, bool endian = false) {
...
}
But when I compile I get the error:
error: default argument given for parameter 3 of ?bool MyTestClass<M,
Dimension>::LoadFile(std::string, bool, bool)?
It compiles fine on windows with visual studio 2008, but why does it
not compile on linux?
Arg default values should only be specified in the declaration, problem
solved.
You might also want to take a look at FAQ item "Why can't I separate the
definition of my templates class from its declaration and put it inside a .cpp
file?", currently available at e.g. <url:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/templates.html#faq-35.12>.
Cheers & hth.,
- Alf
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