From: Thomas Matthews <matthto AT atlantis DOT stortek DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++,comp.os.msdos.djgpp,comp.programming
Subject: Re: Question:  Linked lists and classes:  Self initiation
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 14:03:40 -0600
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Ishpeck wrote:
> 
> Is it fezible to have a linked list initiate itself recursively?  I
> think the best way to describe what I'm trying to say is put some
> code up...
> 
> class fooclass {
>   int number;
>   char character;
>   fooclass *next;
>   public:
>   void init(int setnum, char setchar, int quantity) {
>     number = setnum;
>     character = setchar;
>     if(quantity>0){
>       next = new(fooclass);
>       next.init(setnum, setchar, quantity-1);
>     }//end if
>   }//end init method
> };//end class

I don't understand.  How can initialization be recursive when initialization
occurs once?

Try this:
   fooclass(int setnum = 0, /* or a default value */
            char setchar = 0, /* or a default value */
            quantity = 0)
   : number(setnum), character(setchar), next(NULL)
   {
   }

I don't see how your init function relates to a linked list.  Is it creating
another node? another list?  inserting an element?

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Thomas Matthews
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