// Fig. 24.21: Fig24_21.cpp // Using virtual base classes. #include using std::cout; using std::endl; // class Base definition class Base { public: virtual void print() const = 0; // pure virtual }; // end class Base // class DerivedOne definition class DerivedOne : virtual public Base { public: // override print function void print() const { cout << "DerivedOne\n"; } // end function print }; // end DerivedOne class // class DerivedTwo definition class DerivedTwo : virtual public Base { public: // override print function void print() const { cout << "DerivedTwo\n"; } // end function print }; // end DerivedTwo class // class Multiple definition class Multiple : public DerivedOne, public DerivedTwo { public: // qualify which version of function print void print() const { DerivedTwo::print(); } // end function print }; // end Multiple class int main() { Multiple both; // instantiate Multiple object DerivedOne one; // instantiate DerivedOne object DerivedTwo two; // instantiate DerivedTwo object // declare array of base-class pointers and initialize // each element to a derived-class type Base *array[ 3 ]; array[ 0 ] = &both; array[ 1 ] = &one; array[ 2 ] = &two; // polymorphically invoke function print for ( int i = 0; i < 3; i++ ) array[ i ]->print(); return 0; } // end main /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2005 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * **************************************************************************/