[boost] Re: TR : boost.python/StlContainers

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-07 10:38:44

Vérane Chanson <verane.chanson_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Hi all,
>
>  
>
> I try to wrap the following class std ::vector<std ::string> with the
> following code :
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>             typedef std::vector<std::string> VectorString; 
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>  
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>             class_<VectorString>("std_vector_string")
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>             .def("front", &VectorString::front)
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>              ;
>
>  
>
> I get this error : error C2914: 'def' : cannot deduce template argument
> as function argument is ambiguous
>
>  
>
> Does anyone know why ?

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It's because std::vector<std::string> has two "front" member
functions, one const, the other non-const.  You're not allowed to take
the address of a standard library function or member function anyway.
I suggest you take a look at the indexing suite stuff in the CVS:

http://www.boost-consulting.com/boost/libs/python/doc/v2/indexing.html

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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