calling classes

[Clayton]

is it possible to call a class from within a class? for example, i have a game where weapons have stats, but these stats are needed for another class for a character that the user uses, so im just wondering if i can call that class from within my Character class or if i have to do it outside the class (obviously inside would be easier as it would allow me to have many instances of the class)

[Delos]

Do you mean calling a method of a class? Something like:

code:

class Class1   export main   proc main     put "Class1 main"   end main end Class1 class Class2   export main   proc main     var temp : ^Class1     new Class1, temp     temp -> main     put "in Class2 main"   end main end Class2 var foo : ^Class2 new Class2, foo foo -> main

That code is untest! I don't have access to Turing right now, so it's likely buggy here and there...but yes, it is possible to insantiate an object of a Class within another class. I wouldn't be surprised if you could instantiate an object of that same class within a class...though for what reasons, I'm not too sure...

[Clayton]

ok thanks thats pretty much exactly what i wanted to know

[Cervantes]

Delos wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised if you could instantiate an object of that same class within a class...though for what reasons, I'm not too sure...

Any sort of structure that links to others like it. A node is the classic example, for the use of creating a linked list.

Another example: Say you wanted to make a grid (for something like Minesweeper). You could do this with a 2D array, yes. However, you could also do it with a Cell object that stores an array of neighbour Cells. This approach would be harder to initialize the grid, but it makes working with the grid much easier.

SuperFreak82: You really need to work on your terminology. If not for Delos' post, I would have no clue what you're asking. You don't "call a class". Heck, you don't even call a method of that class. You call a method of an instance of that class.