pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1, Arg2, Result> pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1, Arg2, Result> Categories: functors, adaptors Component type: type Description Pointer_to_binary_function is a function object adaptor that allows a function pointer Result (*f)(Arg1, Arg2) to be treated as an Adaptable Binary Function. That is: if F is a pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1, Arg2, Result> that was initialized with an underlying function pointer f of type Result (*)(Arg1, Arg2), then F(x, y) calls the function f(x, y). The difference between f and F is that pointer_to_binary_function is an Adaptable Binary Function, i.e. it defines the nested typedefs first_argument_type, second_argument_type, and result_type. Note that a function pointer of type Result (*)(Arg1, Arg2) is a perfectly good Binary Function object, and may be passed to an STL algorithm that expects an argument that is a Binary Function. The only reason for using the pointer_to_binary_function class is if you need to use an ordinary function in a context that requires an Adaptable Binary Function, e.g. as the argument of a function object adaptor. Most of the time, you need not declare an object of type pointer_to_binary_function directly. It is almost always easier to construct one using the ptr_fun function. Example The following code fragment finds the first string in a list that is equal to "OK". It uses the standard library function strcmp as an argument to a function object adaptor, so it must first use a pointer_to_binary_function adaptor to give strcmp the Adaptable Binary Function interface. list<char*> L; ... list<char*>::iterator item = find_if(L.begin(), L.end(), not1(binder2nd(ptr_fun(strcmp), "OK"))); Definition Defined in the standard header functional, and in the nonstandard backward-compatibility header function.h. Template parameters Parameter Description Default Arg1 The function object's first argument type   Arg2 The function object's second argument type   Result The function object's result type   Model of Adaptable Binary Function Type requirements Arg1 is Assignable. Arg2 is Assignable. Result is Assignable. Public base classes binary_function<Arg1, Arg2, Result> Members Member Where defined Description first_argument_type Adaptable Binary Function The type of the first argument: Arg1. second_argument_type Adaptable Binary Function The type of the second argument: Arg2 result_type Adaptable Binary Function The type of the result: Result Result operator()(Arg1 x, Arg2 y) Binary Function Function call operator. pointer_to_binary_function(Result (*f)(Arg1, Arg2)) pointer_to_binary_function See below. pointer_to_binary_function() pointer_to_binary_function See below. template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> pointer_to_unary_function<Arg1, Arg2, Result> ptr_fun(Result (*x)(Arg1, Arg2)); pointer_to_binary_function See below. New members These members are not defined in the Adaptable Binary Function requirements, but are specific to pointer_to_binary_function. Member Description pointer_to_binary_function(Result (*f)(Arg1, Arg2)) The constructor. Creates a pointer_to_binary_function whose underlying function is f. pointer_to_binary_function() The default constructor. This creates a pointer_to_binary_function that does not have an underlying function, and that therefore cannot actually be called. template <class Arg1, class Arg2, class Result> pointer_to_unary_function<Arg1, Arg2, Result> ptr_fun(Result (*x)(Arg1, Arg2)); If f is of type Result (*)(Arg1, Arg2) then ptr_fun(f) is equivalent to pointer_to_binary_function<Arg1,Arg2,Result>(f), but more convenient. This is a global function, not a member function. Notes See also pointer_to_unary_function, ptr_fun, Adaptable Binary Function Copyright © 1999 Silicon Graphics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. TrademarkInformation