C++: Can boost::scoped_ptr be initialized inside a constructor?

Question

Can a class member of type boost::scoped_ptr be initialized inside the class' constructor? How?
(Not in the initialization list)

score 25 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 14 '11 at 14:59

25

Yes. you can use reset() member function.

class foo {
public:
    foo()
    {
         p.reset(new bar());
    }
private:
  boost::scoped_ptr<bar> p;
};

answered Jan 14 '11 at 14:59

Artyom

1

Is it possible to initialize it in the initialization list? If so, how? – User Oct 17 '11 at 20:39

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 14 '11 at 15:01

6

scoped_ptr has a method scoped_ptr<T>::reset(T * p=0) which you can call in your enclosing class's constructor.

answered Jan 14 '11 at 15:01

Michael Cornelius

2 Answers2