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

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] "weak" binding to member?
From: John M. Dlugosz (mpbecey7gu_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-09-12 13:02:07

On 9/12/2011 1:18 AM, Igor R wrote:
>> I know that 'bind' (now in std::tr1) will bind pointers to member functions
>> to smart pointers.  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?  (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.

I don't know what you mean by that.