Some questions about constructor chaining in C++

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Can i call a constructor within a member function ?Is it an example of constructor chaining? Is constructor chaining valid in the latest C++ version?(like what we have in C#)

possible duplicate stackoverflow.com/questions/7349183/constructor-chaining-in-c — minus
– minus, Commented Aug 23, 2012 at 18:24
You can call constructors and desctructors directly, but I would be careful with that. Are you trying to achieve something like: stackoverflow.com/questions/2494471/… ? — Marcus Riemer
– Marcus Riemer, Commented Aug 23, 2012 at 18:26
@MarcusRiemer:No,I read that constructor chaining was invalid in c++ i just wanted to know if it is supported lately or not, and i also wanted to know if i could call a constructor from a member function or not.The link minus posted has the most simarilty to my question (actually my question was raised because of the same article, app asked about.) — Hossein
– Hossein, Commented Aug 23, 2012 at 18:35

Chris Dargis · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-23 18:29:25Z

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1) Yes

2) No, calling a constructor from a function is not constructor chaining.

3) Yes, it is called Delegating Constructors

edited Aug 23, 2012 at 18:29

answered Aug 23, 2012 at 18:23

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David Rodríguez - dribeas Over a year ago

1) probably not in the sense he intends (calling a constructor on your own object)

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