Using enum parameter in functions

Question

I'm working on Windows, in C++ with Visual Studio.

I have a class that has a:

enum algorithmStatus { LOADING, DETECTION, TRACKING, LOST };

In the declaration I want to use a setter and getter to change the status, something like:

void MyStatusClass::setAlgorithmStatus(algorithmStatus newStatus)
{
    //_Status = newStatus;
    //_Status = MyStatusClass::algorithmStatus::LOADING;
}

But I can't compile because I get:

Error 5 error C2511: 'void MyStatusClass::setAlgorithmStatus(MyStatusClass::algorithmStatus)' : overloaded member function not found in 'Nft_Status' c:\MyStatusClass.cpp 197

How can I do that setter correctly?

EDIT:

In header is already declarated:

    void setAlgorithmStatus(MyStatusClass::algorithmStatus newStatus);

and:

void setAlgorithmStatus(algorithmStatus newStatus);

In cpp the function is declared just i write on top.

SOLVED

The problem was i used a MyStatusClass::algorithmStatus in the constructor, you don´t need to use the MyStatusClass::, and its advisable don´t use it if you don´t need it.

There is something wrong in your class declaration. Probably you didn't declare setAlgorithmStatus in your class. Or you declared that function in a wrong way. The function declaration should look something like this - void setAlgorithmStatus(MyStatusClass::algorithmStatus my_variable); — MD Sayem Ahmed
– MD Sayem Ahmed, Commented Mar 19, 2012 at 9:52
The Signature of your function might me different in declaration and definition — Rohit Vipin Mathews
– Rohit Vipin Mathews, Commented Mar 19, 2012 at 9:56
Please note that _S is a prefixed reserved to the implementation. — MSalters
– MSalters, Commented Mar 19, 2012 at 12:06

Alok Save · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-19 09:53:10Z

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The MSDN documentation for error code C2511 gives you a good list to lookout for:

identifier : overloaded member function not found in class

No version of the function is declared with the specified parameters. Possible causes:

Wrong parameters passed to function.

Parameters passed in wrong order.

Incorrect spelling of parameter names.

Always, lookup the error codes to get help in resolving compilation errors.

answered Mar 19, 2012 at 9:53

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6 Comments

vgonisanz Over a year ago

I already checked this. Visual studio detect the enum. The name its ok, in correct order.

Alok Save Over a year ago

@Piperoman: Have you declared the function correctly in your class MyStatusClass?

vgonisanz Over a year ago

I think its ok, i do it on header like: void setAlgorithmStatus(MyStatusClass::algorithmStatus newStatus);

vgonisanz Over a year ago

and like void setAlgorithmStatus(algorithmStatus newStatus);

Alok Save Over a year ago

@Piperoman: You need to declare the function inside the class in header file and you need to include that header file in the cpp file which uses/calls the function. The function will be defined in cpp file where you define the class, Why are you declaring the function again in cpp file where it is called?

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