Thread: Hard to get classes

Something like this (using my previous stupid example ) :

Code:

 

#include <iostream.h>
#include "MonsterClass.h"

MonsterClass *create_monsters();
MonsterClass MyMonsters[10];

void main(void) {
   
   MonsterClass *MPointer;
   MPointer=create_monsters();
       
   cout << MPointer->getname() << endl;
   cout << (MPointer+1)->getname() << endl;

}

MonsterClass *create_monsters() {
   MyMonsters[0].setname("Goggle Eyes");
   MyMonsters[1].setname("help me!!");
   return(&MyMonsters[0]);
}

Does that make it more obvious?

Ah.

Ok... let me just get this straight before I reply fully... you want to create an object (of a class type, if you like) and be able to access that from within other classes. Does that mean you want to be able to access the methods etc. from your Character object from within the methods of other objects?

Give me an example of the object you are trying to access your character from and i'll help.. I think I know what you mean but need to be sure here....

Almosthere

Ok... i think i follow ya...

What you want to be doing is passing a pointer to the function which needs the object (pointers are just references, right, so if you need to reference the object you need a pointer to it).

For example, your method 'characterAttack' needs to have a pointer to the character object you want to do the attacking (if that's the object you want to use). Roughly like this :

Code:

// Declare somewhere

Fight MyFight;
Character MyChar;

// Call something like this :

MyFight.characterAttack(&MyChar);  // Send the address of your character object

// And the function itself.... a CharacterClass pointer parameter which you use to pass the object (as per above)

void Fight::characterAttack(CharacterClass *attacking_char) {
   cout << "Attack underway by " << attacking_char->getname();       
}

Do you see? This way the functions you use can be re-used if they are re-usable. You will prob. want to use some inheritance so that both the monsters and character share all the characteristics needed to allow them to fight - then alter the function so that it uses the "base" class they are both inherited from rather than their specific classes. This way monsters AND characters can fight (get it? all characters, monsters, animals etc. have positions in the world, statistics etc. and should be allowed to fight!! let them all fight!!!!!!! )

Hmm. Anyway, keep the code as generic as possible by passing pointers to the most basic object-types those functions need to perform their operations.

Don't forget, the whole point of classes (as far as I see it anyway ) is to use them for GOOD not evil. Erm. I mean, use them lots rather than as a one off.

Almosthere