Sharing data between classes
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After searching the net for too long, I am hoping someone here can help me.
If I have an (class) object that has data that needs to be loaded with it (eg. textures, model data), how can I reuse it without wasting time/resources reloading it.
eg. if I had 5 cars that all looked the same, how could I do this with OO techniques and use the same data
thanks for any help.
Use pointers
Mycars *cars;
cars = new Mycars;
....
Mycars *anotherptr = cars;
result two pointers that point to the same class address so memory is not wasted
or just create pointer to your data
Mycars cars;
.......
Mycars *cars_ptr = & cars;
[edited by - GoofProg on August 18, 2002 4:51:27 AM]
Mycars *cars;
cars = new Mycars;
....
Mycars *anotherptr = cars;
result two pointers that point to the same class address so memory is not wasted
or just create pointer to your data
Mycars cars;
.......
Mycars *cars_ptr = & cars;
[edited by - GoofProg on August 18, 2002 4:51:27 AM]
Not sure if this is what you had in mind, but here goes:
Hope this helps,
Crispy
edit: a silly mistake...
[edited by - crispy on August 18, 2002 5:00:15 AM]
class MyContainer{public: void* CarInfo;};class MyClass{private: MyContainer* c;public: void BindContainer(MyContainer * pCont) { c = pCont; } void* Get() { return c->CarInfo; }};void* func(void * pData){MyClass* mc = new MyClass();MyContainer* cont = new MyContainer();mc->BindContainer(MyContainer);cont->CarInfo = pData;//now returns pDatareturn mc->Get();} Hope this helps,
Crispy
edit: a silly mistake...
[edited by - crispy on August 18, 2002 5:00:15 AM]
Author
Okay that looks pretty good.
To make an example of something like grand theft auto. All the cars (textures, width''s, height''s, etc) could be loaded into containers, then another instance of a class could be created each time a new car came along, that had variables of things that would change (eg, speed, direction) and it just binded the container information.
I hope I''m thinking along the right track.
To make an example of something like grand theft auto. All the cars (textures, width''s, height''s, etc) could be loaded into containers, then another instance of a class could be created each time a new car came along, that had variables of things that would change (eg, speed, direction) and it just binded the container information.
I hope I''m thinking along the right track.
May I suggest taking a look at Smart Pointers, from the boost library? Otherwise, you''ll have to be very careful about memory management.
Cédric
Cédric
Or - just make your resource manager class a singleton - ie CTextureManager.
Your new class asks it to /make sure/ the resources it needs are loaded.
CTextureManager then checks its own lists/array (whatever) for the resource, if it isn''t present, it loads it. Each outcome returns a pointer to the resource.
In OpenGL - this approach is a godsend, because you can ask CTextureManager to reload all texture resources whenever a resolution change occurs, and all of your models will still be able to access their textures as if nothing happened. (Guess the same applies to DX?)
Your new class asks it to /make sure/ the resources it needs are loaded.
CTextureManager then checks its own lists/array (whatever) for the resource, if it isn''t present, it loads it. Each outcome returns a pointer to the resource.
In OpenGL - this approach is a godsend, because you can ask CTextureManager to reload all texture resources whenever a resolution change occurs, and all of your models will still be able to access their textures as if nothing happened. (Guess the same applies to DX?)
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