Re: Vector and unspecialized class template

From:
"Victor Bazarov" <v.Abazarov@comAcast.net>
Newsgroups:
comp.lang.c++
Date:
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:27:41 -0400
Message-ID:
<WKydnY1Y6PWwDL7anZ2dnUVZ_v6rnZ2d@comcast.com>
Ek.H wrote:

Hey,


Hey yourself.

I have a templated class (code follows) that I wish to put
into a vector, however I wish to put multiple of the class
into the vector and all might vary in what type they
represent.


A standard vector is a template whose first argument is a class.
As soon as you try instantiating a vector, you need to provide
a *single* *complete* class. There can be no "multiple". Such
is the rule.

Is there a way for me to to this without using multiple
vectors for each type of the class ?


No.

However, if you want to keep different objects collected in
some kind of container, you should research "heterogeneous
container" on the web.

(PS: I'm new to programming)

Code Snippet:

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>

template <typename T> class keeper {
private:
T& value;
public:
keeper(T& in_value) : value(in_value) {
}

~keeper () {
}
};

int main () {

float my_float_value = 0.1f;
int my_int_value = 129;

keeper<float> my_float(my_float_value);
keeper<int> my_int(my_int_value);

/* this one needs to be changed */
std::vector< keeper > my_keepers;

return(0);
}


V
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