Especially when my base class is a template with a number of parameters, I often do write something like:
class Subclass: BaseClass<etc.> { typedef BaseClass<etc.> super; public: Subclass(whatever): super(whatever), ... {} ... };
Also, this lets an override method forward a call to the base-class method by writing super::method();
What part isn't working for you?
Hmm, I seem to recall that the init list didn't like typedefs. Maybe that is way out of date (for Microsoft compiler), or maybe I was confusing that with the constructor name itself only. That certainly would help, as I can make a typedef for the meta-expression before making the class, and use it for both the base and init list. Thanks; I'll try that again. I see it is explicitly allowed (and clarified) in the n3092 draft standard. --John TradeStation Group, Inc. is a publicly-traded holding company (NASDAQ GS: TRAD) of three operating subsidiaries, TradeStation Securities, Inc. (Member NYSE, FINRA, SIPC and NFA), TradeStation Technologies, Inc., a trading software and subscription company, and TradeStation Europe Limited, a United Kingdom, FSA-authorized introducing brokerage firm. None of these companies provides trading or investment advice, recommendations or endorsements of any kind. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.