Thread: data in map/class

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    Well.. By each string (name) I only need one bool and vector <string> .. so I should use pair for this? Names (string) should also be unique, thats why I wanted to go for map (would be easier)..

    Edit: Why did my post go to the top?

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    I would make a class. Whether you include the name in the class or not depends on whether the name is a logical part of whatever data you are trying to represent. If you include it in the class, then you can make a set of your class objects, and create an operator< for the class that compares only the name. Or if the name is not part of the class or if you might be changing names as you go, then use a map of string to class objects.

    As you said, if the list is big, it might be better to use a smart pointer. You can encapsulate that in the class itself so that when the class is copied the list is not.

    >> Why did my post go to the top?
    They fixed the time on the forum which apparently through off some post times.

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    data in map/class

    Hello..

    I need to store data in a map/class that way (and I wonder what would be better to use):

    I need a list of 3 things:
    string name;
    bool is_static;
    vector <string> list_;

    So I could use:

    Code:
    map <string, map <bool, vector <string> > >
    or

    Code:
    class some_class {
    public:
      string name;
      bool is_static;
      vector <string> list_;
    }
    The list 'may' be huge, and thats why I think it would be smarter to pass it to the function as a smart pointer..

    What do you think would be best choice/approach to do?

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    If you are going to pass a large object to a function, it is usually far better to pass it by reference. It makes it easier on the stack heap, and takes less memory to complete the job.

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    Is name unique?
    Despite being unique, do you want the list to be keyed on it?


    Edit:
    On a side note, map <bool, vector <string> is a no-no, unless really that is what you want. To have a map that can only take 2 entries. One for false and one for true. The alternative here would be:

    map <string, pair <bool, vector <string> > >
    , or a multimap.
    Last edited by Mario F.; 11-04-2006 at 09:04 PM.
    Originally Posted by brewbuck:
    Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.

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