Re: reflection in c++
* BobR:
Daniel Kay wrote in message...
Kuberan Naganathan schrieb:
Hello all
Does anyone know of a good way to use reflection in c++?
I don't mean simply using rtti or dynamic casting.
I'm talking about java/c# style reflection where an actual instance of
an object can be constructed through reflection and method calls can be
made via the reflection apis.
As far as I know, C++ does not have any reflection API. But if somebody
does know a way, I would be as interested as the poster of the thread.
Cya
C++ does not have a Flagleframp either!
Maybe if you described what a 'reflection' is, we could guide you.
Otherwise, send your code to your printer, then read it in a mirror.
<G>
FAQ http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite
"Reflection" means the ability to obtain information about classes etc.
at run time, and to use that information to create objects and call
functions at run-time. It's very useful for testing and serialization
(and also for doing some things in very inefficient and unsafe ways).
The Java and C# language libraries provide reflection.
Cheers, & hth.,
- Alf
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