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n3o_X · Mar 29th, 2007, 12:00 PM

Hello, I am having problems accessing a private variable within my class. I have it setup like this:

class MyClass {
private:
	class OtherClass {
	public:
		OtherClass();
		int var1, var2;
	};
	int myVariable;
};

Is it possible for me to set myVariable through the constructor OtherClass()? OtherClass is supposed to set var1 and var2 to -1 and if possible set myVariable.

Oh, and I was also wondering if there was a library function out there to sort an array of strings into alphabetical order.

Any input is greatly appreciated, thanks.

DaWei · Mar 29th, 2007, 1:11 PM

A nested class does not get special access privileges to the enclosing class.

grumpy · Mar 29th, 2007, 2:53 PM

The nested class can be declared as a friend if necessary.

However, a design that relies on an nested class accessing private members of a containing class is seriously broken.

Mar 29th, 2007, 12:00 PM	#1
n3o_X Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Accessing private variables... Hello, I am having problems accessing a private variable within my class. I have it setup like this: (Toggle Plain Text) class MyClass { private: class OtherClass { public: OtherClass(); int var1, var2; }; int myVariable; }; class MyClass { private: class OtherClass { public: OtherClass(); int var1, var2; }; int myVariable; }; Is it possible for me to set myVariable through the constructor OtherClass()? OtherClass is supposed to set var1 and var2 to -1 and if possible set myVariable. Oh, and I was also wondering if there was a library function out there to sort an array of strings into alphabetical order. Any input is greatly appreciated, thanks. Last edited by n3o_X; Mar 29th, 2007 at 12:28 PM.

Mar 29th, 2007, 1:11 PM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	A nested class does not get special access privileges to the enclosing class. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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Mar 29th, 2007, 2:53 PM	#3
grumpy Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 5	The nested class can be declared as a friend if necessary. However, a design that relies on an nested class accessing private members of a containing class is seriously broken.

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