From: Zibarev Denis <den AT re DOT tsu DOT tomsk DOT su>
Message-Id: <199703071421.OAA23429@re.tsu.tomsk.su>
Subject: Re: HELP - need help to resolve ......
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 14:21:52 +0000 ()
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> How can I declare two different classes, where each class has a member
> variable of the other class type. My problem is how to get the compiler to
> recognize a variable type before it has been created.

You must have a 'prototype' of the second class (the_owner), i.e. declare,
that this class exist. Put the string that declares the existance of the
second class before declaration the first class:

class the_owner;

>class the_cat
>	 {
>	 private:

This ought to solve your problem.

								HHTYAY,
				 Denis Y. Zibarev aka [The Necropolis],
					      FTP Archive Administrator
						  <den AT re DOT tsu DOT tomsk DOT su>

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