"This" reference?

[wow9999]

Dear all Can someone tell me how to use "This" point, and what "This" is ? Thanks

[Anders Molin]

this is a pointer to the class in which the current function is a member. - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"

[Jambolo]

Here are some examples of when this is used: 1. Sometimes you will see it as a function parameter. For example, registering a callback: Server::RegisterCallback( this ); 2. It is used for a lot of overloaded operators: Vector const & operator +( Vector const & b ) { ... return *this; } 3. When overloading operator= you must make sure that the source is not the same as the destination: Vector const & operator =( Vector const & b ) { if ( this != &b ) { ... } return *this; } You will probably never see "this->" because there is never a need for it -- it is automatic.