Re: request for member of non-class type
* ztycho:
Could someone explain if the following gcc 4.1 compile error is
working as designed and, if so, why does the second version of the
code not fail?
Failing case:
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struct A
{
int GetId() const;
};
struct B
{
A& GetElement() const;
};
template<typename T>
int function(const B& b, const T&)
{
return dynamic_cast<const A&>(b.GetElement()).GetId();
}
test.cpp: In function 'int function(const B&, const T&)':
test.cpp:14: error: request for member 'GetId' in 'dynamic_cast<const
A&>(b->B::GetElement())', which is of non-class type 'const A&'
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Working case:
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struct A
{
int GetId() const;
};
struct B
{
A& GetElement() const;
};
template<typename T>
int function(const B& b, const T&)
{
const A& element = dynamic_cast<const A&>(b.GetElement());
return element.GetId();
}
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Any help would be appreciated
Downgrade to an earlier version of the compiler?
First example compiles fine with Comeau Online, g++ 3.4.5 and MSVC 7.1.
But anyway, the dynamic_cast is not needed, it's just clutter.
Cheers, & hth.,
- Alf
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