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    Type casting

    Can i cast to a type which class contents i can't change?

    Say I want to cast to RECT, which is defined elsewhere
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    writing software in C++ is like driving rivets into steel beam with a toothpick.
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    reverse (p (6*9)) where p x|x==0=""|True=chr (48+z): p y where (y,z)=divMod x 13
    To throw away OOP for low level languages is myopia, to keep OOP is hyperopia. To throw away OOP for a high level language is insight.

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    Give us'ns an example of what you mean? I dont understand (probably normal, though =).

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    simple and plain =)

    r2d x;
    RECT y = (RECT)x;
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    writing software in C++ is like driving rivets into steel beam with a toothpick.
    writing haskell makes your life easier:
    reverse (p (6*9)) where p x|x==0=""|True=chr (48+z): p y where (y,z)=divMod x 13
    To throw away OOP for low level languages is myopia, to keep OOP is hyperopia. To throw away OOP for a high level language is insight.

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    What is r2d?

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    Just had an idea (after our earlier conversation). Try defining operator RECT().
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    You are the greatest parksie

    what am I saying damn you parksie, why didn't you come up with this earlier??!

    You rox0r!
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    writing software in C++ is like driving rivets into steel beam with a toothpick.
    writing haskell makes your life easier:
    reverse (p (6*9)) where p x|x==0=""|True=chr (48+z): p y where (y,z)=divMod x 13
    To throw away OOP for low level languages is myopia, to keep OOP is hyperopia. To throw away OOP for a high level language is insight.

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