Questions about the enum keyword

[Programmer_P]

Hello, I was wondering if the enum keyword is affected by class/struct access specifiers (public, protected, and private)?
Also, I need to know if its possible to "nest" one enum type inside another enum type.

[brewbuck]

Hello, I was wondering if the enum keyword is affected by class/struct access specifiers (public, protected, and private)?
Also, I need to know if its possible to "nest" one enum type inside another enum type.

If you declare an enum inside a class, then its visibility is controlled just like any other member. Outside of a class, it is always visible.

As far as nesting, I'm not sure exactly what you mean.

[DavidP]

As far as nesting, I'm not sure exactly what you mean.

I think he's referring to nesting enums in a manner similar to how you can nest classes in C#.

I need to know if its possible to "nest" one enum type inside another enum type.

Enums are not nestable in C++.

[Programmer_P]

If you declare an enum inside a class, then its visibility is controlled just like any other member. Outside of a class, it is always visible.

Thanks.

As far as nesting, I'm not sure exactly what you mean.

I mean like this...

class VEHICLE {

  enum CAR {
        //general car types here
        enum BMW {
                //only BMW model cars here
        }
  }
}

[Programmer_P]

Enums are not nestable in C++.

Thanks David.