Re: [Boost-users] "weak" binding to member?

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] "weak" binding to member?
From: Igor R (boost.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-09-12 02:18:16

> I know that 'bind' (now in std::tr1) will bind pointers to member functions
> to smart pointers. Â But is there a simple way to bind to a "weak" pointer,
> such that the attempted call will realize the smart pointer and if
> successful perform the call, or if unsuccessful just not call anything
> without complaint? Â (In this case, it appears that the return is void)

Not sure you can do this directly, but you can use weak_ptr as a
tracking object for the caller that attempts to invoke your binder.