Blind dynamic cast

From: lorydido (pieralisi.lorenzo_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-12 12:00:36

Good morning,

 First of all, thank you very much for your help in advance.
 
I have a problem in dynamic casting.
 
 sc_object *o = (sc_object*)(x[i]);
if (typeid(*o)==typeid(sc_out<bool>))
 sc_out<bool> *thisPort=dynamic_cast<sc_out<bool> *>(o);
 
sc_out<T> type is a polymorphic template class that inherits 
sc_object class.
I would like to cast the polymorphic object (*o) without to know the 
template type T of sc_out<T>.
I would avoid all the possible casts that can result in an enormous 
computational burden.
I would like to access to the methods of sc_out<T> type.I cannot 
modify the code of sc_out<T> and sc_object.Does exist any way to 
perform this "blind" operation?

Does exist a boost library that allows the use of the string 
typeid.name() as type in dynamic cast operation?

thank you very much in advance
Lorenzo PIERALISI