Re: [Boost-users] Invoke several functions with the same thread

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Invoke several functions with the same thread
From: Michael Caisse (boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-08-22 22:27:17

Shaolin wrote:
> Thanks for the reply Michael. The first example looks easier to 
> digest. I have a question, what exactly does the following piece of 
> code from the struct do:
>
> my_helper(FileThread* object) : object_( object ){}
>
> I have seen it used once or twice before but cant find any 
> documentation on it.
>

Shaolin -

This is simply a constructor for the my_helper structure. It takes a pointer
to a FileThread object.

'object_' is a member variable and it is being initialized in the 
initializer
list of the constructor with 'object'.

You may also want to look through a C++ tutorial.

Regards -
Michael

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