Re: copying a vector of objects at runtime
"Julian" <julvar@nospamtamu.edu> wrote:
"Julian" <julvar@nospamtamu.edu> wrote:
I have a vector defined like this:
std::vector<Load*> LoadList;
which is populated with different objects of classes that are derived from
'Load'.
I need to make a copy of this list during runtime.
I imagine I'd have to loop through the list, make a copy of each of the
objects in the vector using the copy constructor... but I don't know the
class name during run time so that I can call the appropriate copy
constructor.
actually, I read up on 'typeid' which I supposed would give me the class
name... but I am still confused as how I can call the appropriate copy
constructor for that class during run time.
One option would be to do a string compare of the class names... but that
requires for me to be aware of all the classes derived from 'Load'.
Is there some other way to go about this?
thanks,
Julian.
I did some more searching and looks like I found the solution from a 10 yr
old post!
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.c++/browse_thread/thread/1d4181588643
35d0/ea75e39ab5004cfc?lnk=st&q=copying+objects+c%2B%2B#
do let me know if this isn't the right solution
sorry for the inconvenience
Yes, this is an FAQ:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/virtual-functions.html#faq-20.8
Be advised though, this may not be the best solution for you. You should
also look into holding a vector of smart pointers. If that will work for
you (i.e., if it's ok if both vectors actually point to the same set of
objects,) then copying will be a simple matter of assignment:
vector<smart_ptr<Load> > loadList;
vector<smart_ptr<Load> > copy = loadList;
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