Re: [Boost-users] type trait for detecting unsigned integer

From: Jeff Flinn (TriumphSprint2000_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-02-01 13:02:58

Stephen Torri wrote:
> Is there a way to detect a unsigned integer? I would like to have a
> template to replace a macro that checks a value is in a range. Here is
> what I have so far:
> 
>       template <typename Limit_Type>
>         static inline void in_range ( boost::uint32_t value, Limit_Type limit )
>         {
>           if ( value > limit )
>             {
>               throw errors::Internal_Exception ( errors::Internal_Exception::INVALID_VALUE );
>             }
>   	}
> 
> I would like to replace the "boost::uint32_t" with a default typename
> and check to see if the 'value' is an unsigned type.
> 

See boost/type_traits/is_signed.hpp

Jeff Flinn