function parameter

vbx_wx · 04-04-2010, 01:54 PM

i have a function parameter that i need it to be a char and also a const char* .
can anyone help me?

Code:

void write(...) // ???
{

}
//..............................
if(somethin)
{
   write('c');
}
else
   write("string");

Sergei Steshenko · 04-04-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbx_wx

i have a function parameter that i need it to be a char and also a const char* .
can anyone help me?

Code:

void write(...) // ???
{

}
//..............................
if(somethin)
{
   write('c');
}
else
   write("string");

You can do this in C++.

vbx_wx · 04-04-2010, 02:21 PM

yes,but how,what should to parameter type be ? if its const char*,cant pass a char,if its char cant pass a const char*....

Sergei Steshenko · 04-04-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbx_wx

yes,but how,what should to parameter type be ? if its const char*,cant pass a char,if its char cant pass a const char*....

Use web search to find info on

C++ polymorphism

and/or

C++ function signature.

vbx_wx · 04-04-2010, 02:33 PM

ohh,ive got it,i need function overloading

Sergei Steshenko · 04-04-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vbx_wx

ohh,ive got it,i need function overloading

And there will be two functions with the same name, but different signature and implementation.