Re: [Boost-users] converting a string to a function name

From: Ovanes Markarian (om_boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-09 04:19:05

Hi!

C++ does not support it directly. But you can use OS native System Calls. For example Windows
features:
GetProcAddress API function.

The problem here is with C++ name mangling. You must know the mangled function name.

With Kind Regards,

Ovanes Markarian

On Thu, November 9, 2006 09:18, Fred J. wrote:
> Hi
>
> is there a way to convert a string to a function name and fire it. like
> void his_fun(){
>   cout << "his is here" << endl;
> }
>
> vector<string> vec;
> vec.push_back("his");
> vec.push_back("me");
>
> for(i=0; i<vec.size(); i++)
>   string var = vec[i] + _fun;
>   fire(var); and it will fire the routine "his_fun?
>
> is so, how?
>
> what whole idea is to avoid typing
> vector<func_ptr> vec;
> vec.push_back( &func_1 );
> vec.push_back( &func_n );
> ...
> thanks
>
>
>
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