returning and passing CArrays

CArray<CPoint , CPoint > arrayTemp;
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rgn.CreatePolygonRgn(arrayTemp, count, ALTERNATE);



when i call CreatePolygonRgn with arrayTemp i get the following


error C2664: 'CreatePolygonRgn' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'class CArray<class CPoint,class CPoint>' to 'struct tagPOINT *'
No user-defined-conversion operator available that can perform this conversion, or the operator cannot be called


how should i pass my arrary to this functions??????



Similarly whenever i try to return CArrays i get cannot return errors as their are no members defined to copy and return the whole array??? that means i cant return CArrays?

BOOL CreatePolyPolygonRgn( LPPOINT lpPoints, LPINT lpPolyCounts, int nCount, int nPolyFillMode );

lpPoints
Points to an array of POINT structures or an array of CPoint objects that defines the vertices of the polygons.


An array is just that, an array.

POINT points[5];
CPoint cpoints[5];

These are arrays with 5 elements.

If you use special types like CArray, you will have to use their
accessor functions.

Look it up in the helpfile, I think GetData() will suit your needs.






const TYPE* GetData( ) const;

TYPE* GetData( );

Return Value

A pointer to an array element.

Parameters

TYPE

Template parameter specifying the type of the array elements.

Remarks

Use this member function to gain direct access to the elements in an array. If no elements are available, GetData returns a null value.

While direct access to the elements of an array can help you work more quickly, use caution when calling GetData; any errors you make directly affect the elements of your array.




Example:

rgn.CreatePolygonRgn( arrayTemp.GetData(), count, ALTERNATE );

Also, this


template< class TYPE, class ARG_TYPE > class CArray : public CObject

Parameters

TYPE

Template parameter specifying the type of objects stored in the array. TYPE is a parameter that is returned by CArray.

ARG_TYPE

Template parameter specifying the argument type used to access objects stored in the array. Often a reference to TYPE. ARG_TYPE is a parameter that is passed to CArray.


makes me believe it should be

CArray<CPoint , CPoint& > arrayTemp;

when i use it like this,

CArray<CPoint , CPoint& > areaTemp1;
rgn.CreatePolygonRgn(areaTemp1, count, ALTERNATE);


just to let you know, it get the same error:

error C2664: 'CreatePolygonRgn' : cannot convert parameter 1 from 'class CArray<class CPoint,class CPoint &>' to 'struct tagPOINT *'
No user-defined-conversion operator available that can perform this conversion, or the operator cannot be called


The other GetData() solution is not giving errors, i will tell you if it deos not work properly. Thankx.

Hi

this should work:

Code:

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  CArray<CPoint, CPoint> arr;
  arr.Add(CPoint(10,10));
  arr.Add(CPoint(20,20));
  arr.Add(CPoint(20,10));
  CRgn region;
  region.CreatePolygonRgn(arr.GetData(), arr.GetSize(), 1);

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