Re: stl use <list> - ATL / WTL / STL Discussion Boards

nne-vitamin16-Dec-05 5:19

16-Dec-05 5:19

Hi!

I'm a newbie and trying the <list>.

I want to save the objects of this class into a list.

<br />
#ifndef HEADER<br />
#define HEADER<br />
<br />
class MyClass<br />
{<br />
      private:<br />
        char m_myVar1  [255];                      <br />
        char m_myVar2  [255];       <br />
        <br />
      public:	    <br />
        MyClass();<br />
        ~MyClass();   <br />
        const char* getMyVar1() { return m_myVar1; }<br />
        const char* getMyVar2() { return m_myVar2; }<br />
};<br />
<br />
#endif<br />

Could anyone help me with some snips? Many thanks!

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct18-Dec-05 21:14

toxcct

18-Dec-05 21:14

first, you create a list of the type you want to store in it :

#include <LIST>
#include "MyClass.h"
 
std::list<MyClass> myList;

then, you use it as a list of any other types... :

MyClass o1();
MyClass o2();
myList.add(o1);
myList.add(o2);

see what i mean ?

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Re: stl use &lt;list&gt;

nne-vitamin21-Dec-05 22:15

nne-vitamin

21-Dec-05 22:15

Thank you very much, it works!

Now I have another problem. How can I sort the list? myList.sort() doesn't work! I found some codes but they don't work properly. I don't know how to write correctly. My intention is to sort the list on m_myVar1 or m_myVar2. I would like to write a method that has these possibilities.

Do you know what I mean?

-- modified at 4:17 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct21-Dec-05 22:25

toxcct

21-Dec-05 22:25

you have to write your own comparator (because list::sort() doesn't know how to sort your objects type) and then, pass it to sort(). this is a bit weird for newbies, i conceed.

the other way to do it (and maybe the easiest) is to add a comparison operator in your class to allow sort() to sort your objects.

for example :

<font color=blue>class</font> MyClass {
  <font color=blue>private</font>:
    <font color=blue>char</font> m_myVar1[255]; 
    <font color=blue>char</font> m_myVar2[255]; 
 
  <font color=blue>public</font>: 
    MyClass();
    ~MyClass(); 
    <font color=blue>const char</font>* getMyVar1();
    <font color=blue>const char</font>* getMyVar2();
 
    <font color=green>// these are for comparison</font>
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> <  (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> >  (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> <= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> >= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> == (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
};

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-- modified at 5:13 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;list&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

nne-vitamin21-Dec-05 23:10

nne-vitamin

21-Dec-05 23:10

Thank you!

But I don't know how to pass it to sort().

I write my code so:

class MyClass {
  private:
    char m_myVar1[255]; 
    char m_myVar2[255]; 
 
  public: 
    MyClass();
    ~MyClass(); 
    const char* getMyVar1() { return m_myVar1; }
    const char* getMyVar2() { return m_myVar2; }
 
    // these are for comparison
    bool operator <  (const MyClass&);
    bool operator >  (const MyClass&);
    bool operator <= (const MyClass&);
    bool operator >= (const MyClass&);
    bool operator == (const MyClass&);
};

-----------


#include <LIST>
#include "MyClass.h"
int main()
{ 
  std::list<MyClass> myList;
  MyClass o1;
  MyClass o2;
  myList.push_back(o1);
  myList.push_back(o2);
  myList.sort(); // don't how to pass it to sort & sort based on m_myVar1 or m_myVar2 
  return 0;
}

-- modified at 5:18 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct21-Dec-05 23:13

toxcct

21-Dec-05 23:13

you don't pass it, sort will use them !!!
it is mentioned on the link on the msdn site i provided previously that sort() (without parameter) will sort in the ascending order...

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-- modified at 5:13 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use &lt;list&gt;

nne-vitamin21-Dec-05 23:31

nne-vitamin

21-Dec-05 23:31

I got compiler faults: "... public: bool __thiscall MyClass::operator<(class MyClass const &)" (??MCID3@@QAE_NABV0@@Z ...."

Do I have to define these methods anywhere????

// these are for comparison
bool operator < (const MyClass&);
bool operator > (const MyClass&);
bool operator <= (const MyClass&);
bool operator >= (const MyClass&);
bool operator == (const MyClass&);

Isn't it only the prototypes????

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct21-Dec-05 23:59

toxcct

21-Dec-05 23:59

nne-vitamin wrote:
Do I have to define these methods anywhere????

yes of course !!
in general, we declare a class in a .h file, and implement it in a .cpp.

myclass.h:
<font color=blue>class</font> MyClass {
  <font color=blue>private</font>:
    <font color=blue>char</font> m_myVar1[255]; 
    <font color=blue>char</font> m_myVar2[255]; 
 
  <font color=blue>public</font>: 
    MyClass();
    ~MyClass(); 
    <font color=blue>const char</font>* getMyVar1();
    <font color=blue>const char</font>* getMyVar2();
 
    <font color=green>// these are for comparison</font>
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> <  (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> >  (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> <= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> >= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
    <font color=blue>bool operator</font> == (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass&);
};

myclass.cpp:
MyClass::MyClass() {
    <font color=green>//initialise your class instance here...</font>
}
 
MyClass::~MyClass() {
    <font color=green>//free memory allocated on the heap here...</font>
}
 
<font color=blue>const char</font>* MyClass::getMyVar1() {
    <font color=blue>return this</font>->myVar1;
}
 
<font color=blue>const char</font>* MyClass::getMyVar2() {
    <font color=blue>return this</font>->myVar2;
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator < (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=green>//do the comparison here...</font>
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator > (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=green>//do the comparison here...</font>
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator <= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=green>//do the comparison here...</font>
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator >= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=green>//do the comparison here...</font>
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator == (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=green>//do the comparison here...</font>
}

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-- modified at 6:35 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;list&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

nne-vitamin22-Dec-05 0:38

nne-vitamin

22-Dec-05 0:38

Thank you very much! But I don't know what (the comparisons) I have to write to the definition of these classes operators?

bool MyClass::operator < (const MyClass& crefCl) { //do the comparison here...}
bool MyClass::operator > (const MyClass& crefCl) { //do the comparison here...}
bool MyClass::operator <= (const MyClass& crefCl) { //do the comparison here...}
bool MyClass::operator >= (const MyClass& crefCl) { //do the comparison here...}
bool MyClass::operator == (const MyClass& crefCl) { //do the comparison here...}

I only want my list to be sorted based on the content of m_myVar2. If the contents of m_myVar2 are:

"One"
"Two"
"Three"
"Four"

so after calling myList.sort() the contents should be alphabetically sorted like:

"Four"
"One"
"Three"
"Two"

How can I do that? If you write: //do the comparison here...
I cannot guess what.

-- modified at 6:44 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct22-Dec-05 0:47

toxcct

22-Dec-05 0:47

damn !!! is it so hard ?! WTF | :WTF:

<font color=blue>#include</font> <string.h>
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator < (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=blue>return</font> (::strcmp(m_myVar2, crefCl.GetVar2()) < 0);
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator > (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=blue>return</font> (::strcmp(m_myVar2, crefCl.GetVar2()) > 0);
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator <= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=blue>return</font> (::strcmp(m_myVar2, crefCl.GetVar2()) <= 0);
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator >= (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=blue>return</font> (::strcmp(m_myVar2, crefCl.GetVar2()) >= 0);
}
 
<font color=blue>bool</font> MyClass::operator == (<font color=blue>const</font> MyClass& crefCl) {
    <font color=blue>return</font> (::strcmp(m_myVar2, crefCl.GetVar2()) == 0);
}

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-- modified at 6:47 Thursday 22nd December, 2005

Re: stl use &lt;list&gt;

nne-vitamin22-Dec-05 0:57

nne-vitamin

22-Dec-05 0:57

Thank you! The important secret of your hints came at last. So it was very hard! Even though thank you very much!

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct22-Dec-05 0:59

toxcct

22-Dec-05 0:59

nne-vitamin wrote:
The important secret of your hints came at last

and the important question still remains... : does it work ?

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Re: stl use &amp;amp;lt;list&amp;amp;gt;

nne-vitamin22-Dec-05 1:26

nne-vitamin

22-Dec-05 1:26

Sorry, no.

The compiler fault: 'getMyVar2' : this-pointer cannot be converted from 'const class MyClass' to 'class MyClass &'

If I write:

bool MyClass::operator < (const MyClass& crefCl) { return (::strcmp(m_myVar2, crefCl.m_myVar2) < 0);}

the same fault

Re: stl use <list>

toxcct22-Dec-05 2:11

toxcct

22-Dec-05 2:11

sorry, i give up... learn C++ first... D'Oh! | :doh:

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Re: stl use &amp;amp;lt;list&amp;amp;gt;

nne-vitamin22-Dec-05 2:44

nne-vitamin

22-Dec-05 2:44

Thank you! Yes I am a newbie! Therefor I ask. Why do you make it so difficult to me? It is your Intention?

It is so easy to post a simple code instead to make a secret from that.
I find out the easy way myself bei Codeguru, only short way:

http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=366063[^]

Re: stl use &amp;amp;amp;lt;list&amp;amp;amp;gt;

toxcct22-Dec-05 2:51

toxcct

22-Dec-05 2:51

nne-vitamin wrote:
Why do you make it so difficult to me?

2 things :
- because it is not difficult if you know the basics of C++ (which is apprently not the case)
- the example on codeguru is exactly what i suggested you, but unfortunately, you didn't apply it correctly. it's not my fault buddy. learning C++ was only a good advice, now, the balls are in your area ; you do what you want...

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Re: stl use &amp;amp;amp;lt;list&amp;amp;amp;gt;

Axter25-Dec-05 1:06

Axter

25-Dec-05 1:06

FYI:
Most C++ experts recommend that you make operator<() a non-member function.
And that you create a operator<=() as a member function.

That paticular example in CodeGuru is not a good one, and it may be a little out date.

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Refer MSDN code, but STL's operator () has problem!

simonchen.net14-Dec-05 18:30

simonchen.net

14-Dec-05 18:30

// We use this object so that list::sort() can sort in a different
// order.Normally greater<> is used. We override it here to switch to
// less.
class less_str : public greater<string> {
public:
bool operator()(const string& _X, const string& _Y) const
{
return _X <= _Y;
}
};

I have directly use the list.sort(less_str());
In this processing, I have trace into ...
but it always get into greater<string> operator (), why it don't get into less_str operator()?

Re: Refer MSDN code, but STL's operator () has problem!

toxcct15-Dec-05 0:41

toxcct

15-Dec-05 0:41

i don't understand what you class less_str stands for...

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Re: Refer MSDN code, but STL's operator () has problem!

SilentSilent15-Dec-05 0:46

SilentSilent

15-Dec-05 0:46

If you use VC++ 6.0 it's probably a bug in VC++ 6.0. See MSDN

To change the color of Button

srimayank11_codeproject14-Dec-05 3:19

srimayank11_codeproject

14-Dec-05 3:19

Dear Members,

I need to color a button using ATL, WTL or WIN 32 API..
I can easily do it using MFC but because of the Application requirement
I have to do it by using the above mentioned technologies only.

Kindly help me out by sending tips and useful codes.

Regards,
Mayank Srivastava

Re: To change the color of Button

Jörgen Sigvardsson14-Dec-05 9:21

Jörgen Sigvardsson

14-Dec-05 9:21

srimayank11_codeproject wrote:
I need to color a button using ATL, WTL or WIN 32 API..I can easily do it using MFC but because of the Application requirementI have to do it by using the above mentioned technologies only.

Here's a good start with WTL:

class CColorButton : public CWindowImpl<CColorButton, CButton> {
public:
   DECLARE_WND_SUPERCLASS(_T("CColorButton"), _T("BUTTON"))
   
   // Don't forget REFLECT_NOTIFICATIONS() in the parent window message map!
   BEGIN_MSG_MAP(CColorButton)
      MSG_OCM_DRAWITEM(OnDrawItem)
   END_MSG_MAP()
   
public:
   void OnDrawItem(UINT uCode, LPDRAWITEMSTRUCT pdis) {
      // Do your owner draw painting here, as prescribed by the MSDN docs
   }
};

Please note that you will have to make your button BS_OWNERDRAW (window style flag). This unfortunately makes the button unable to work properly as a default button. If you need this functionality, I can provide that code as well. I just wanted to make this code as simple and easy to understand as possible, as it illustrates how to draw the button yourself easily. Also, please do not forget to add REFLECT_NOTIFICATIONS() in your parents message handler. If you don't, your button will not be drawn.. at all! Smile | :)

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VS 2005, Boost and STLPort

Rob Caldecott14-Dec-05 2:26

Rob Caldecott

14-Dec-05 2:26

As many of you probably know, Visual Studio 2005 contains a nasty std::iostream bug that causes a memory leak. If, like me, you use streams such as stringstream/wstringstream, fstream, etc. you will be affected. The fix is to rebuild the MSVCRT80.DLL, which is a major undertaking and, IMHO, not worth the pain.

Hence I thought I'd investigate STLPort. I have heard good things about this library, and it would allow me to work around the iostream bug, as I wouldn't be using the MS implementation.

However, I also use Boost, and there doesn't seem to be a config for VS 2005 _and_ STLPort! Sob. Has anyone here made the three work together?

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Re: VS 2005, Boost and STLPort

Jörgen Sigvardsson14-Dec-05 9:10

Jörgen Sigvardsson

14-Dec-05 9:10

Robert Edward Caldecott wrote:
The fix is to rebuild the MSVCRT80.DLL, which is a major undertaking and, IMHO, not worth the pain.

It's also a pain because you'd have to put the DLL next to your binary. You never know which app will overwrite that file. So in essence, it'd be like using a static library, but with a bigger startup overhead! D'Oh! | :doh:

Robert Edward Caldecott wrote:
However, I also use Boost, and there doesn't seem to be a config for VS 2005 _and_ STLPort! Sob. Has anyone here made the three work together?

I don't see how boost comes into the picture..? IIRC, STLPort is supposed to be a drop in replacement for the regular STL library that ships with Visual Studio. As for the missing config for VS 2k5, have you tried using the 2k3 config? It might work straight out of the box...

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Re: VS 2005, Boost and STLPort

Rob Caldecott14-Dec-05 11:38

Rob Caldecott

14-Dec-05 11:38

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
I don't see how boost comes into the picture..?

Boost has different jam configs when building for VC + STLPort, so I think it must be relevanr somehow...

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