C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Template speccialization question          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Alfonso Morra Guest Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:00 am    Post subject: Template speccialization question I have a function template declared as ff: template <class T1, class T2> size_t find( const T1& col, const T2& val, const ColFindEnum& dir ) ; I wanted to specialize it for string,long as ff: template<> //string, long specialization size_t find( const std::string& col, long& val, const ColFindEnum& dir ) However, I get a compiler error: error C2912: explicit specialization; 'size_t A::find(const std::string &,long &,const Table::ColFindEnum &)' is not a specialization of a function template Is it not possible to have a function template that has both template arguments and arguments with "known types"? Back to top Rob Williscroft Guest Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:39 am    Post subject: Re: Template speccialization question Alfonso Morra wrote in news:dca6s8$i19$1 (AT) nwrdmz02 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs- infra.bt.com in comp.lang.c++: Quote: I have a function template declared as ff: template <class T1, class T2> size_t find( const T1& col, const T2& val, const ColFindEnum& dir ) ; I wanted to specialize it for string,long as ff: template<> //string, long specialization size_t find( const std::string& col, long& val, const ColFindEnum& dir ) Try making it ..., long const &val, ... .........................^^^^^ long & can't be used to deduce a valid T2 as its declared T2 const &. Quote: However, I get a compiler error: error C2912: explicit specialization; 'size_t A::find(const std::string &,long &,const Table::ColFindEnum &)' is not a specialization of a function template Is it not possible to have a function template that has both template arguments and arguments with "known types"? Partial specializations are illegal, explicit specializations, like you tried above, are legal. HTH. Rob. -- http://www.victim-prime.dsl.pipex.com/ Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.