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

I create the simple template structure like this

#include <iostream>



template <class info>

struct box

{

        info data;

};



int main()

{

        box<int> b1;

        b1.data = 1;

        std::cout<<b1.data;

        return 0;typedef box square;

}

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

typedef box square;

But i didn't workout... Please help me..:'(

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

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.

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

Couldn't understand your like... but might come handy later... thanx:(

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

What's a problem?

typedef box<int> MyFavouriteBoxType;

...

MyFavouriteBoxType b1;

Look at STL headers on you C++ installation. There are lots of (useful) typedefs in STL templates...

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

yea, you gotta either macro it or typedef with specifying the actual template type :P 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:

typedef my_monumental_structure<another_huge_type>::iterator sit;

and then i just sit... all the way... rocks

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

Is there any possibilities to have generic type typedef. As normally typedef copies complete characteristics of it host.

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

I didn't get what your syntax says. :confused:
Can you kindly explain it..

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

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"?

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

I believe he's trying to do something like:

typedef box MyGreatBeautifulBox;



//and use it as:

MyGreatBeutifulBox<int> a;

MyGreatBeutifulBox<char>b;

I don't think it can be done

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

Hehe...

template<typename T> 

struct MyGreatBeautifulBox:box<T>{};



int main()

{

    MyGreatBeautifulBox<int>  ibox;

    MyGreatBeautifulBox<char> cbox;