Suresh,
What type of objects are contained_size and inner_object?
corey
On 6/20/05, Suresh T <suresh.t@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> hi,
>
> I need to use a template class object within another template class.
> Specifically gcc (3.2.3 on linux) gives me a problem when the INNER
> TEMPLATE OBJECT IS CREATED USING THE TEMPLATE PARAMETER OF THE ENCLOSING
> CLASS and when i call the inner class object function from the enclosing
> class object function..
> AS this works fine in MS VC7 so i wanted to know if this is some bug in
> gcc
>
> Example :
> In the below example the "enclosing" class contains an object of
> "contained" class. The contained object is created using the
> template parameter of "enclosing" class. When the "enclosing" class
> function is called, we call the function of the inner object.
>
> template <std::size_t size>
> class contained {
> public:
> template <std::size_t sub_size>
> int func_inner(){ ... }
>
> };
>
> template < std::size_t size>
> class enclosing {
>
> public:
>
> template <std::size_t sub_size>
> int func_enclose(){ ...
>
> return
> (static_cast<contained_size>( inner_object) ) .fun_inner();
> //
> =================THIS GIVES AN ERROR ========================
> MARK1
> }
>
> contained<size> inner_object; // ============== THIS IS THE
> ORIGIN OF ERROR ? ===================== MARK2
>
> };
>
>
> Note : The error disappears if i use a specific value when creating the
> inner_object ( MARK 2 above)
> That is instead of "contained<size> inner_object" if i use "contained <N>
> inner_object" where N is any number like 32.
> (Even in that case i need to use a static_cast ( see MARK 1) to remind the
> compiler of the data type of inner_object otherwise
> the compiler gives an error which i find strange.)
>
> I cant use a specific value for the inner object as it should take it from
> the enclosing class template parameter. Since this is
> not working i would greatly appreciate if someone can tell me whether this
> is a gcc bug or if i need to do something special to let the compiler
> know what i am trying to do.
>
> Thanks &
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Warm Regards,
> Suresh.T
>
>
>
