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Accessing private variables...

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.

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

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.