can anyone explain in one sentnce
P is a prefix that denotes a pointer.
Unk is shorthand for Unknown.
Outer is appended because it is the outer parameter (the last).
That''s three sentences, I know
Unk is shorthand for Unknown.
Outer is appended because it is the outer parameter (the last).
That''s three sentences, I know
IUnkown * pUnkOuter.
pUnkOuter is a pointer to the outer IUnknown interface in a COM aggregation (where one interface contains an instance/pointer to another interface), from a reference point within the inner interface.
1 sentence.
pUnkOuter is a pointer to the outer IUnknown interface in a COM aggregation (where one interface contains an instance/pointer to another interface), from a reference point within the inner interface.
1 sentence.
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pUnkOuter is a pointer to the outer IUnknown interface in a COM aggregation (where one interface contains an instance/pointer to another interface), from a reference point within the inner interface.
That is the most confusing sentence I have ever read.
Could I just say it is a pointer to a pointer?
I have tried yahoo search.. but no clear answer.. probably cause the concept is way over my head anyways
whose ever used punkouter anyways?
That is the most confusing sentence I have ever read.
Could I just say it is a pointer to a pointer?
I have tried yahoo search.. but no clear answer.. probably cause the concept is way over my head anyways
whose ever used punkouter anyways?
quote:Original post by angrytofu
That is the most confusing sentence I have ever read.
You asked for it. It would appear that you''re biting off more than you can chew - trying to grapple with DirectX intricacies before you properly understand C++, for example. Just use the helper functions and libs for now (and learn the language!)
quote:Could I just say it is a pointer to a pointer?
You could, but you''d be wrong.
quote:whose ever used punkouter anyways?
Lots of people. Lots and lots.
What does punkOuter have to do with C++?
That''s entirely a COM thing.
BTW, all the directX interfaces do not support aggregation (in any previous version, and I doubt it was added in 9).
For the most part, you can assume that punkouter will be null (more specifically return CLASS_E_NOAGGREGATION if it''s not null) - if you''re creating a COM object (e.g. a DirectX interface) then just pass null for punkOuter.
That''s entirely a COM thing.
BTW, all the directX interfaces do not support aggregation (in any previous version, and I doubt it was added in 9).
For the most part, you can assume that punkouter will be null (more specifically return CLASS_E_NOAGGREGATION if it''s not null) - if you''re creating a COM object (e.g. a DirectX interface) then just pass null for punkOuter.
quote:Original post by Magmai Kai Holmlor
BTW, all the directX interfaces do not support aggregation (in any previous version, and I doubt it was added in 9).
Yes. I merely suspect that he came into contact with the variable while working with DirectX.
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yeah it was some directX book or something. and just the name stuck in my head.
I know the main ideas of c++ and the basics of COM
when I hear aggregation I think of SQL aggregated comamnds.. so I am not sure what COM aggreagation even means.
But i recently became single so lately I have had no time for programming but I figure when things settle down directx9 will be out and I can try to make something
if anyone wants to play my last annoying game I made that is called AVOID THE BALLS it is here
www.punkouter.com
I know the main ideas of c++ and the basics of COM
when I hear aggregation I think of SQL aggregated comamnds.. so I am not sure what COM aggreagation even means.
But i recently became single so lately I have had no time for programming but I figure when things settle down directx9 will be out and I can try to make something
if anyone wants to play my last annoying game I made that is called AVOID THE BALLS it is here
www.punkouter.com
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