• James Dunne (8/8) Aug 28 2005 Why can I not inherit from a class template? I get an error saying the ...
• Ben Hinkle (6/17) Aug 28 2005 Did you supply a template parameter? eg
• James Dunne (8/28) Aug 28 2005 Well, I'll be darned. I swear it was breaking, which was totally weird....

James Dunne <james.jdunne gmail.com> writes:

Why can I not inherit from a class template?  I get an error saying the template
can't be used as a type.

For one thing, the error message is misleading, because you can use the template
class as a type - to declare a variable of that type as well as use it in the
new operator.

What is the issue impeding using class templates as parent classes?

Regards,
James Dunne

"Ben Hinkle" <ben.hinkle gmail.com> writes:

"James Dunne" <james.jdunne gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:desvq8$12b6$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Why can I not inherit from a class template?  I get an error saying the 
 template
 can't be used as a type.

 For one thing, the error message is misleading, because you can use the 
 template
 class as a type - to declare a variable of that type as well as use it in 
 the
 new operator.

 What is the issue impeding using class templates as parent classes?

 Regards,
 James Dunne

Did you supply a template parameter? eg
 class Foo(T) {...}
 class Bar : Foo!(int) {...}
 class Baz(T) : Foo!(T) {...} 

James Dunne <james.jdunne gmail.com> writes:

In article <det0er$133b$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Ben Hinkle says...
"James Dunne" <james.jdunne gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:desvq8$12b6$1 digitaldaemon.com...
 Why can I not inherit from a class template?  I get an error saying the 
 template
 can't be used as a type.

 For one thing, the error message is misleading, because you can use the 
 template
 class as a type - to declare a variable of that type as well as use it in 
 the
 new operator.

 What is the issue impeding using class templates as parent classes?

 Regards,
 James Dunne

Did you supply a template parameter? eg
 class Foo(T) {...}
 class Bar : Foo!(int) {...}
 class Baz(T) : Foo!(T) {...} 

Well, I'll be darned.  I swear it was breaking, which was totally weird.  But I
try it again and it all works.  I must've done something weird...

I think I shall investigate further.  Perhaps I've discovered some obscure
special case.

Thanks for making me check over my code, Ben!

Regards,
James Dunne