Robert Edward Caldecott wrote: You don't think smart pointers are useful? I think, somebody who puts pointers or smart pointers into a std container has not understood one basic principle of STL, that is, 'value semantics'. What a shame. Other than the fact that both STL and Boost are incredibly powerful, I need to write code for Windows AND Linux, and without these libraries, this would be difficuly to achieve. It's ok if it works for you. IMO, it's not really elegant that one has to write

v.push_back(boost::shared_ptr(new CFoo));

to insert an element.

Robert Edward Caldecott wrote:_

std::vector > v;
v.push_back(boost::shared_ptr(new CFoo));...
for_each(v.begin(), v.end(), boost::bind(&CFoo::fn, _1, 1234, "Boost!"));

_And you call that cool?? I mean, seriously? :~ Well, there's no accounting for taste.

Nemanja Trifunovic wrote: Have you ever actually used Managed C++? No, it's too complex for me :-D

Corinna John wrote: Now, please tell me: Am I an evil, arrogant, lazy a**hole Yes, of course. You can write a simple standard email reply in which you thank for the received mail and explain that you cannot answer the question due to time constraints. It costs you two mouse clicks. People will understand and accept that reply. Not anwering a (civilized) email really makes you an arrogant ...

dave2k wrote: so then what is the point in using c++ with it's added complexities (admitedly not as comlpex as unmanagaed c++) Managed C++ adds, no multiplies, the complexities of C++ and C#. I don't see a point using it besides for re-using code that is now deemed 'legacy' by Microsoft.

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Weiye Chen wrote: Anyone betting on the IOC result? In just less than 48 hours, we'll know who win. I pick London IOC: Inversion Of Control; betting?? :confused:

Arun Chakaravarthy wrote: I am using some open source code which is in C++ language. But i have to convert it to C code. In the C++ source, there are many class templates. I want to convert to the templates to C code. I don't know how to do it. Convert the templates to macros (templates and macros are very similar in C++).

SimpleProgramer wrote: I wish to add single string to the start of a file. I used: _file.seekp(0); // move to start of file _file << something << std::end; It overrides the text in start of file, but I wish to insert before current text. Does anyone know how to do it? There is nothing before 0 (which is even a philosophical answer :suss: ). Hint: You can write a new file ....

Nemanja Trifunovic wrote: Well, he is the boss, right? If he is ready to pay you for the extra hours you are going to spend because you can't use the Standard Library, it's all good and well. Your time is his money, right? And if they just use containers from MFC or another library instead of STL bloatware?

Weiye Chen wrote: Anyway, i think they can disband their IT department. No one would trust the people there anymore. What would you do if you were invited to the presentation of a product that claims to make your job superfluous? :~

One Stone wrote: I prefer Firefox. So I installed it with apt-get (worked nicely), but when I started it I was't impressed again. It didn't use the current KDE theme, the options dialog is hidden in the "Edit" menu like in old times (they've fixed it in the Windows version a long time ago, here it sits in the "Tools", and yes it was the latest 1.0.4 version). Linux isn't made for Office users like you! Linux is for power users. Stay with Windows!

again, and again, and again ... :mad:

Nishant Sivakumar wrote: Nope. Specially with STL.NET coming out in Whidbey You mean C++/CLI + STL? Goodness gracious! X| Time to switch to C#/Mono/Java! :^)

Nishant Sivakumar wrote: What's your favorite STL container class? And why? And isn't it time to abandon the STL hype? :suss:

Christian Graus wrote: On another front I was listening to a German metal band yesterday and they have a song called 'Iron Force', but every time he sings it, he emphasises the r in 'iron'. It made me laugh, anyhow. The singer of a metal band doesn't know how to pronounce 'Iron Maiden'??? :omg:

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Priyank Bolia wrote: HANDLE is just a typedef for void* typedef void *HANDLE; not always: see WINNT.H

vyjesh wrote: Is there any way to lauch the Java application straight for the native application without the batch file? Can someone tell me which functions to use?? Yes. Google for 'Java launcher' ;)

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