These questions are intended to help me understand some of the more important items in the server .DLL. They're also intended to get some intelligent discussion going :)
How does SetThink() work? It's defined: #define SetThink( a ) m_pfnThink = static_cast <void (CBaseEntity::*)(void)> (a) With a comment above: // Ugly technique to override base member functions // Normally it's illegal to cast a pointer to a member function of a derived class to a pointer to a // member function of a base class. static_cast is a sleezy way around that problem. Now I have no real formal training with C++, and that definition looks really scary. Particularly the CBaseEntity::* So for those of you _with_ formal training and/or brains, tell me, is this a common procedure, or is it just a bit of genius on Valve's part? Bonus question: #ifdef _DEBUG #define SetThink( a ) ThinkSet( static_cast <void (CBaseEntity::*)(void)> (a), #a ) #else What's the difference for this debug version? thanks. --geoff _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
