Overriding Question

[smcguffee]

Hi,
I'm new to C++ and actually used the tutorial here to learn it.
I'm wondering if there is a way to call a function in it's pre-overridden form after it is overridden. For example, say I want to have class draw a rectangle in a draw function. Then say I want to inherit this class and have the new class override the draw function and draw a circle. Is there a way to call the rectangle draw function too? Right now, it's forgetting about the old function, thus losing some of the functionality I wanted to keep.
Thanks,
Sean =)

[z05DSL3A]

Is this what you are looking for?

_{function overriding}

#include <iostream>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
class rectangle
{
public:
    virtual void draw()
    {
        std::cout << "Rectangle" <<std::endl;
    }
};
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
class circle: public rectangle
{
public:
    void draw()
    {
        std::cout << "Circle" <<std::endl;
        rectangle::draw();
    }
};
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int main() 
{
    circle c;

    c.draw();

    return 0;
}

[smcguffee]

Yes! Thank you!

[smcguffee]

Now I have another question.
It was stated that there were some automatically generated functions such as for copying the class.
How would I reference them? If they are automatically generated, how do I find out what they are?
Sean

[Disch]

The functions you're referring to are probably the copy ctor and assignment operator. These come with built-in default behavior, but can be overridden.

To access them:

MyClass a;
MyClass b(a);  // copies a to b
MyClass c;

c = a;  // copies a to c 

[z05DSL3A]

Excuse my pedantry, but it is Overriding not Overloading.

[Disch]

you are correct. My mistake! *edits*