I'm working off of a program that I didn't code, but I want (need) to understand. It is in C++ in the context of virtual functions.
At one point it sets up the virtual boolean function "acceptReject" as shown here.
virtual bool acceptReject(const Double& DeltaH) const = 0;
Then it sets that virtual boolean to be the concrete boolean function "globalMetropolisAcceptReject" as shown here:
bool acceptReject(const Double& DeltaH) const {
globalMetropolisAcceptReject(DeltaH);
}
If I call globalMetropolisAcceptReject directly, everything works. If I call acceptReject (the virtual function) it enters and processes the code correctly, but it doesn't pass the value back. Instead, it always gives false.
Any guesses as to what is missing?
It appears that I just needed to add the word return in the implementation.
bool acceptReject(const Double& DeltaH) const {
return globalMetropolisAcceptReject(DeltaH);
}
Is proper protocol to delete the question or ?
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I can assign an arrow function, which returns a value to a function variable that requires a void signature. But I can not assign a block function that returns a value. Why? Should the not be arrow function restricted as well, as it returns a value?
arrow function
block function
That is because by doing
void Function(int) function=(a)=>b=a;
Dart assumes that you don't want to return the value of the assignation, that normally you could use, for example:
void main() {
int a=10,b;
print(b=a);
}
So, dart just thinks that you want to assign the variable, nothing more. Another more detailed example here:
int number=10;
late int target;
void main() {
print(test());
number+=10;
test2();
print(target);
}
int test()=>target=number;
void test2()=>target=number;
//Note: there aren't many best practices here (For example, global variables)
//Is just an example to make you understand, nothing more
but if you specify the return, dart will think you reeeeally want to return that value, and that's not possible, as it is a void function.
I have this eror:
The '.' operator cannot be applied to operand of type 'method group'
(CS0023)
I know that there is a question like this, but I checked it and the problem with that was put System before the method.
I have this code
private int posCuriosidad = 0;
// Use this for initialization
void Start () {
Random();
}
public void Random(){
posCuriosidad = Random.Range(0,9);
}
but I don't know why I get the error.
That's because calling Random.X inside a method named Random will be mapped to try to invoke X on the method group of your method.
You clearly wanted to use the built-in Random type, not your own method.
Here's a couple of ways to do this:
Rename your method, "Random" is not a verb, "Randomize" is though but you should strive to make the purpose of the method clear through its name, so perhaps "RandomizePosition" would be better?
public void RandomizePosition()
{
posCuriosidad = Random.Range(0,9);
}
Explicitly refer to the built-in Random type:
UnityEngine.Random.Range(0,9);
In a C++/CLI assembly, I'm trying to call a managed delegate from a native callback. I followed Doc Brown's answer here, and my implementation so far looks like this:
The native callback - ignore the commented out parts for now:
static ssize_t idaapi idb_callback(void* user_data, int notification_code, va_list va)
{
switch (notification_code)
{
case idb_event::byte_patched:
{
//ea_t address = va_arg(va, ea_t);
//uint32 old_value = va_arg(va, uint32);
return IdaEvents::BytePatched(0, 0);
}
break;
}
return 0;
}
As you can see above, I call this managed delegate instantiated in a static class:
public delegate int DatabaseBytePatchedHandler(int address, int originalValue);
private ref class IdaEvents
{
static IdaEvents()
{
BytePatched = gcnew DatabaseBytePatchedHandler(&OnDatabaseBytePatched);
}
public: static DatabaseBytePatchedHandler^ BytePatched;
private: static int OnDatabaseBytePatched(int address, int originalValue)
{
return 0;
}
};
This compiles fine. But the code is incomplete - remember the commented out part in the native callback above? I actually have to retrieve the values from the va_list passed to the callback, and pass those on to my managed delegate:
ea_t address = va_arg(va, ea_t);
uint32 old_value = va_arg(va, uint32);
return IdaEvents::BytePatched(address, old_value);
But as soon as I uncomment one of the lines using va_arg, I cannot compile the project anymore and retrieve the following errors marking the line where I call the managed delegate:
C3821 'IdaEvents': managed type or function cannot be used in an unmanaged function
C3821 'IdaEvents::BytePatched': managed type or function cannot be used in an unmanaged function
C3821 'BytePatched': managed type or function cannot be used in an unmanaged function
C3821 'DatabaseBytePatchedHandler::Invoke': managed type or function cannot be used in an unmanaged function
C3642 'int DatabaseBytePatchedHandler::Invoke(int,int)': cannot call a function with __clrcall calling convention from native code
C3175 'DatabaseBytePatchedHandler::Invoke': cannot call a method of a managed type from unmanaged function 'idb_callback'
This really confuses me. Why is the compiler suddenly acting up as soon as I try to use va_arg? Even a single line without any assignment causes this error to pop up.
Am I thinking too naive here? I'm obviously missing a piece of the puzzle, and any help supporting me in finding it is greatly appreciated.
I register my application to receive notification when the system is suspended or resumed.
MSDN documentation
Function I'd like to be executed after application receives notification (I tried both void and void CALLBACK and both work same way):
void isConnectedStandby()
{
printf( "ConnectedStandby Request");
}
1st case - I provide pointer to the isConnectedStandby function, but system treats as a double pointer to the function - it calls an address which is under this callback pointer.
HPOWERNOTIFY RegistrationHandle;
PowerRegisterSuspendResumeNotification(
DEVICE_NOTIFY_CALLBACK,
&isConnectedStandby,
&RegistrationHandle
);
2nd case - here I provide as follows (this way my function code is executed):
typedef void (*StatusFunction_t)();
StatusFunction_t StatusFunction = isConnectedStandby;
HPOWERNOTIFY RegistrationHandle;
PowerRegisterSuspendResumeNotification(
DEVICE_NOTIFY_CALLBACK,
&isConnectedStandby,
&RegistrationHandle
);
System calls not only mine function, but all addresses after the first one (if I provide an array of functions, it executes one after another to crash when there is no valid code available)
What is the correct way to use this function?
Function declaration (must be static ULONG with 3 parameters as you can see below):
static ULONG isConnectedStandby(PVOID Context, ULONG Type, PVOID Setting);
ULONG isConnectedStandby(PVOID Context, ULONG Type, PVOID Setting)
{
printf( "ConnectedStandby Request");
return 0;
}
Istead of providing callback function directly to PowerRegisterSuspendResumeNotification we have to provide struct _DEVICE_NOTIFY_SUBSCRIBE_PARAMETERS filled with our functions address :
static _DEVICE_NOTIFY_SUBSCRIBE_PARAMETERS testCallback = {
isConnectedStandby,
nullptr
};
HPOWERNOTIFY RegistrationHandle;
PowerRegisterSuspendResumeNotification(
DEVICE_NOTIFY_CALLBACK,
&testCallback,
&RegistrationHandle
);
MSDN documentation did not mention any of those information.
I'm working on finishing up my server for my first iPhone application, and I want to implement a simple little feature.
I would like to run a function (perhaps method as well), if another function returns a certain value after a certain waiting period. Fairly simple concept.... right?
Here's my basic foundation.
template <typename T,class TYP>
struct funcpar{
T (*function)(TYP);
TYP parameter;
funcpar(T (*func)(TYP),TYP param);
funcpar& operator=(const funcpar& fp);
};
The goal here is to be able to call funcpar::function(funcpar::parameter) to run the stored function and parameter, and not have to worry about anything else...
When I attempted to use a void* parameter instead of the template, I couldn't copy the memory as an object (because I didn't know what the end object was going to be, or the beginning for that matter) and when I tried multiple timers, every single object's parameter would change to the new parameter passed to the new timer... With the previous struct I have a
question:
Is it possible to make an all-inclusive pointer to this type of object inside a method of a class? Can I templatize a method, and not the whole class? Would it work exactly like a function template?
I have a managing class that holds a vector of these "jobs" and takes care of everything fairly well. I just don't know how to use a templatized function with the struct, or how to utilize templates on a single method in a class..
I'm also utilizing this in my custom simple threadpool, and that's working fairly well, and has the same problems...
I have another question:
Can I possibly store a function with a parameter before it's run? Something like toRun = dontrunmeyet(withThisParameter);? Is my struct even necessary?
Am I going about this whole thing incorrectly?
If this is overly ambiguous, I can set you up with my whole code for context
In order to create a class method that takes a template parameter, yes, it would work almost exactly like a function template. For example:
class A
{
public:
template<typename T>
void my_function(const T& value) { }
};
int main()
{
A test;
test.my_function(5);
return 0;
}
Secondly, for your structure, you can actually turn that into a functor-object that by overloading operator(), lets you call the structure as-if it were a function rather than having to actually call the specific function pointer members inside the structure. For instance, your structure could be re-written to look like this:
#include <iostream>
template <class ReturnType, class ParameterType>
class funcpar
{
private:
ReturnType (*function)(ParameterType);
ParameterType parameter;
public:
funcpar(ReturnType (*func)(ParameterType),ParameterType param):
function(func), parameter(param) {}
funcpar& operator=(const funcpar& fp);
//operator() overloaded to be a function that takes no arguments
//and returns type ReturnType
ReturnType operator() ()
{
return function(parameter);
}
};
int sample_func(int value)
{
return value + 1;
}
int main()
{
funcpar<int, int> test_functor(sample_func, 5);
//you can call any instance of funcpar just like a normal function
std::cout << test_functor() << std::endl;
return 0;
}
BTW, you do need the functor object (or your structure, etc.) in order to bind a dynamic parameter to a function before the function is called in C/C++ ... you can't "store" a parameter with an actual function. Binding a parameter to a function is actually called a closure, and in C/C++, creating a closure requires a structure/class or some type of associated data-structure you can use to bind a function with a specific parameter stored in memory that is used only for a specific instance of that function call.