Question

I have a little problem with templates. Since it’s easier to explain with code, here is my problem.

I have an interface class :

template <typename T>
class IElemValidator
{
public:
    virtual bool validate(T val) const = 0 ;
    virtual ~IElemValidator(){};
};

and a typedef struct :

template <typename T>
struct vecValidators
{
    typedef boost::ptr_vector<IElemValidator<T>> Type;
};

I can use my typedef struct everywhere except in the parameters of another template classe like this :

template <typename T>
class CTestMaybe
{
public:
    CTestMaybe(vecValidators<T>::Type* a_Validators);
};

When trying to compile, I have this error:

Error   2   error C2061: syntax error : identifier 'Type'

Of course, I can do this :

template <typename T>
class CTestMaybe
{
private:
    typedef boost::ptr_vector<IElemValidator<T>> vecValidator;

public:
    CTestMaybe(vecValidator* a_Validators);


};

and it’s working well but I’m kinda loosing the interest of my struct class.

So, what I’m doing wrong ? Is there a “correct” way to do what I want ?

Thanks.

Answer 1

You have to add typename:

template <typename T>
class CTestMaybe
{
public:
    CTestMaybe(typename vecValidators<T>::Type* a_Validators);
};