Thread: Incrementing a number each time a function is called.

Why not use a static variable?

Code:

void countme( void )
{
    static unsigned int var;
    var++;
}

Now, if you do want to have the ability to reset it, do something like this:

Code:

void countme( bool reset = 0 )
{
    static unsigned int var;
    if( reset )
        var = 0;
    var++;
}

The static variable works just fine for keeping track of how many times a function is called. You just have to use it correctly. (If the default assignment is wrong to 'reset', it's because it's extremely rare that I ever use C++.)

Quzah.

>>If the default assignment is wrong to 'reset', it's because it's extremely rare that I ever use C++.
Well, technically it should be = false (I think there was an argument about assigning integer values to bools some time ago), but practically speaking you'll never have a problem.