Thread: Need help with returning and element of a std::list

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    Need help with returning and element of a std::list

    I need some help with the logic of a function I have. I simply am trying to return an element of a list...

    Code:
    std::list < Font > m_fontList;
    
    Font &Graphics::GetFont( const std::string &fontName )
    {
    	std::list< Font >::iterator listIterator;
    	// Find the font.
    	for( listIterator = m_fontList.begin(); 
            listIterator != m_fontList.end();
            listIterator++ )
    	{
    		if( listIterator->GetFontName() == fontName )
    		{
    			return *listIterator; //1 is this correct
    		}
    	}
    	// 2 What would the default return value be if the element was not found
    }
    1) am I returning the element correctly via the iterator?

    2) What would I do for the default return value?

    Regards

    Chad

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    Quote Originally Posted by chadsxe View Post
    1) am I returning the element correctly via the iterator?

    2) What would I do for the default return value?

    Regards

    Chad
    1) Yes
    2)
    Whatever you want. You could have a default font, in case it didn't exist. If you don't want it, you'll have to change the function definition to one of two things:
    - Return a pointer, where a NULL pointer is returned if the font wasn't found.
    - Pass the Font reference as argument and return true if it was found and false if not, eg:
    Code:
    bool Graphics::GetFont( const std::string &fontName, Font &ret )

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    You could also throw an exception if the font you want isn't in the list.
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