Re: Initializing array of pointers to an object in a class constructor
John <john@my.com>, on 24/06/2010 19:42:17, wrote:
I need an dynamic array of pointers to MyObj in a class.
Am I doing this right?
class SomeClass
{
public: SomeClass();
~SomeClass();
MyObj **pMyObj; // pointer to pointer == pointer to array of
pointers
int iNumPointers; // counter
}
SomeClass::SomeClass()
{
iNumPointers = 123;
pMyObj = new MyObj*[iNumPointers]; // create array of iNumPointers
pointers to MyObj
for (int i = 0; i< iNumPointers; i++) pMyObj[i] = new MyObj(); // init each
pointer object
}
SomeClass::~SomeClass()
{
for (int i = 0; i< iNumPointers; i++) delete pMyObj[i]; // destroy each
object first
delete [] pMyObj; // and destroy array of pointers
}
Is there an easier/smarter way to the same thing to avoid destructors? e.g.
using std::vector?
Yes, you just need to use some kind of smart pointer, make a search and
you'll find plenty of options.
Just as a side note, the next time you post code on a medium that could
wrap, either put single line comments on separate lines or use block
comments.
Cheers
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