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Asked: May 27, 20262026-05-27T02:18:26+00:00 2026-05-27T02:18:26+00:00

I create this function in a class and I receive error: pointer to incomplete

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I create this function in a class and I receive error: pointer to incomplete class type is not allowed.

As far as I am concerned however it is possible to declare an array of pointers to an object of an abstract class. After that you can pass objects of the derived class in the array.
Where is the problem with this code (class Square is abstract):

public:
Player(int,int);
void captureSquare(Square* []);

void Player::captureSquare(Square* allSquares[22])
{
  for(int i=0;i<22;i++){
    Square* OnSquare = allSquares[i];
      if(OnSquare->getID==squarePosition){
        capturedSquare = OnSquare;
        break;
 }
}

}

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    2026-05-27T02:18:26+00:00Added an answer on May 27, 2026 at 2:18 am

    You have to make sure that the class definition of Square is visible when you use the class (by dereferencing the pointer). Typically like this:

    // player.hpp
    
    class Square;
    
    class Player
    {
      void captureSquare(Square* []);
    };
    

    // player.cpp
    
    #include "player.hpp"
    #include "square.hpp"
    
    void Player::captureSquare(Square* allSquares[22])
    {
      allSquares[0]->foo();  // need complete class here!
    }
    
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