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How to use typedef for the template structure? What its syntax?

 
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I create the simple template structure like this
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  1. #include <iostream>
  2.  
  3. template <class info>
  4. struct box
  5. {
  6. 	info data;
  7. };
  8.  
  9. int main()
  10. {
  11. 	box<int> b1;
  12. 	b1.data = 1;
  13. 	std::cout<<b1.data;
  14. 	return 0;typedef box square;
  15. }

Now i want to use the typedef for this template structure.
I could not figure out the syntax...
as i tried
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  1. typedef box square;

But i didn't workout... Please help me..
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I don't think it's in the language.
You could use #define square box.

You may want to google template typedefs, or check out http://www.gotw.ca/gotw/079.htm for some solutions.
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Originally Posted by dougy83 View Post
I don't think it's in the language.
You could use #define square box.

You may want to google template typedefs, or check out http://www.gotw.ca/gotw/079.htm for some solutions.
Couldn't understand your like... but might come handy later... thanx
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What's a problem?
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  1. typedef box<int> MyFavouriteBoxType;
  2. ...
  3. MyFavouriteBoxType b1;
Look at STL headers on you C++ installation. There are lots of (useful) typedefs in STL templates...
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yea, you gotta either macro it or typedef with specifying the actual template type sucks in a way... but hey, what's the deal with the box thing, it's pretty small and easy to write...
i use typedef for long, looooong names, like:
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  1. typedef my_monumental_structure<another_huge_type>::iterator sit;
and then i just sit... all the way... rocks
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What's a problem?
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  1. typedef box<int> MyFavouriteBoxType;
  2. ...
  3. MyFavouriteBoxType b1;
Look at STL headers on you C++ installation. There are lots of (useful) typedefs in STL templates...
Is there any possibilities to have generic type typedef. As normally typedef copies complete characteristics of it host.
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Originally Posted by gregorynoob View Post
yea, you gotta either macro it or typedef with specifying the actual template type sucks in a way... but hey, what's the deal with the box thing, it's pretty small and easy to write...
i use typedef for long, looooong names, like:
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  1. typedef my_monumental_structure<another_huge_type>::iterator sit;
and then i just sit... all the way... rocks
I didn't get what your syntax says.
Can you kindly explain it..
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Typedef name is an alias for the type, it's not a new type name.
Can you explain what a problem are you trying to solve with "generic typedef"?
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I believe he's trying to do something like:
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  1. typedef box MyGreatBeautifulBox;
  2.  
  3. //and use it as:
  4. MyGreatBeutifulBox<int> a;
  5. MyGreatBeutifulBox<char>b;

I don't think it can be done
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Hehe...
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  1. template<typename T> 
  2. struct MyGreatBeautifulBox:box<T>{};
  3.  
  4. int main()
  5. {
  6.     MyGreatBeautifulBox<int>  ibox;
  7.     MyGreatBeautifulBox<char> cbox;
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