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Re: RTTI (dynamic_cast)

On Apr  2, 1999, "Braden N. McDaniel" <braden@shadow.net> wrote:

> Is that a requirement in the standard for using dynamic_cast, or a
> peculiarity of egcs?

Standard.

> Well, regardless, that wouldn't be the problem with
> what I'm trying to do.

>                 dynamic_cast<B>(a);

You can only dynamic_cast to references or pointers.  Try <B&>

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