Thread: template class problem

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    template class problem

    Can somebody please tell me, whats wrong with this:

    Code:
    template <typename T>
    class base_record {
    public:
    	typedef std::vector<T> list_type;
    
    	list_type const& records() const { return m_records; }
    
    private:
    	list_type m_records;
    	list_type::size_type m_position; //the problem is here
    };

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    You need to put the keyword typename in front of the declaration in red to indicate to the compiler that size_type is a type.

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    Thanks Daved!

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    You didn't say what error you're getting if any, but without trying to compile it, I'd say try this:
    Code:
    typename list_type::size_type m_position;

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    Solution suggested and implemented and problem solved before you could add colour to your response.

    More information about typename: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infoce...d_typename.htm
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