Instantiating a derived class from a Base class

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  1. 07-18-2003 #1
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    Instantiating a derived class from a Base class

    Hi

    I'm new to C++ so please be patient if I ask stupid questions - its not intentionally.

    Is it possible to instantiate a derived class from a base class ? If yes can someone give me an example.

    Thank-you
    Kwoky
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    read this thoroughly and you will have understanding.
    Free the weed!! Class B to class C is not good enough!!
    And the FAQ is here :- http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/smartfaq.cgi
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    Thanks for the link and FAQ - I'll be reading it on the train tonight.
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