Re: [Boost-users] Boost TraitsType Question

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Boost TraitsType Question
From: Jeremiah Willcock (jewillco_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-10-04 14:14:49

On Thu, 4 Oct 2012, Rawate, Vishal CIV NAVAIR-WD-5-2-7-1-1-0-E., 527110E wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am writing a function using templates in C++.I want to find the type of variable that is being to the function. I was wondering if I could use the Boost TypeTraits library or is there another library that I can use.
> I would highly appreciate any help.
>
> Thanking in advance.
>
> Vishal
>
>
> CodeSnipet:
>
> Template<typename T>
>
> Void setTag(T myVariable)
> {
>      If(T == short)
>     {
> 		Do something;
>     }
>
> 	If(T == long)
> 	{
> 		Do something;
> 	}
>
> }

Wouldn't standard overloading (or function template complete 
specialization) work just as well here?

template <typename T>
void setTag(T myVariable) { /* Base case */ }

void setTag(int myVariable) { /* int case */ }
void setTag(long myVariable) { /* long case */ }

-- Jeremiah Willcock