Re: [Boost-users] calling on the template gods

From: Noel Yap (noel.yap_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-14 16:56:54

Have you tried:

           typename pointer<T>::arr some_stuff;

On 11/14/05, Doug Henry <brilligent_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> I have been attempting to hide the boost interface when using the boost
> smart pointers.  I basically want to get rid of boost declarations in my
> API's.  This basically involves typedef-ing template classes, and the best
> solution I have been able to come up with is:
>
>  template <typename T>
>  struct pointer
>  {
>       typedef boost::scoped_ptr<T> obj;
>       typedef boost::scoped_array<T> arr;
>       typedef boost::shared_ptr<T> sobj;
>       typedef boost::shared_array<T> sarr;
>  };
>
>  so I can do things like pointer<int>::arr var(new int[10]).  This works
> fine, but if I try to get tricky it falls apart.  Another example:
>
>  template <typename T>
>  class Stuff
>  {
>       private:
>            pointer<T>::arr some_stuff;
>  };
>
>  This does not work (I can't even start to tell you why), but I have hit the
> point where I have to start second guessing my approach to this problem.
> Are there other (possibly terrible) tricks to get around the typedef
> templates problem?  Any input will probably help.
>
>  -thanks
>
>
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