Passing a function pointer of a member function to a non-member function

I've been having trouble with this section of code:

Code:

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class classname {
public:
    void functionname(void *exampledata) {}
};

class class2 : public classname {
public:
    void callfunctionpointer(void (*funcname)(void *)) {
        funcname(NULL);
    }
    void testfunctionpointer() {
        callfunctionpointer(functionname);
    }
};

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It gives me an error. The only way I can get it to work is if I make functionname static.

Anyone know how to help?

I'm not sure if it's this FAQ or one of the others on that page. All would make for good reading on the topic.

It works perfectly, as the F.A.Q. says, as a global or static. I think it's this one that describes it best.

I'll continue reading the F.A.Q.

Thanks.

Taking a stab at unfamiliar territory...

Code:

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#include<iostream>

class base
{
public:
  void foo(void *data) { std::cout << "foo\n"; }
};

class derived : public base
{
public:
  void call(void (base::*function)(void *))
  {
      (*this.*function)(NULL);
  }
  void test()
  {
      call(&base::foo);
  }
};

int main()
{
  derived d;
  d.test();
  return 0;
}

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