Re: Is it possible to store pointers in Gtk::Liststore?

[Michael Hasselmann <michael taschenorakel de>]

Am Dienstag, den 23.06.2009, 16:30 +0200 schrieb Daniel Elstner:
> Am Montag, den 22.06.2009, 23:32 +0200 schrieb Germán Diago:
> > 
> >         I've used a void* above because I was having trouble with
> >         pointers to
> >         complex objects, but I think that was due to having a static
> >         DLF_ModelColumns instance instead of instantiating it when
> >         needed. It
> >         should be OK to include a pointer to anything you want.
> 
> It can be static, as long as a it isn't instantiated before Gtk::Main.
> What I usually do is to have a function which simply returns a reference
> to a static variable defined inside the function body.

Also see Commandme^WItem 4 of the superb (and very well-written)
"Effective C++ Third Edition" of Scott Meyers.

> On a side note, you might want to use a smart pointer instead, or the
> memory management will get hairy.  But I don't know your circumstances,
> so maybe this doesn't apply.

Item 13, same book. Really, this book is a must-read (says a C++ newbie,
heh!)

regards,
Michael