How do I call a static method of another class

Question

I have a class, lets say CAppPath which has a static method:

public:
    static CString GetAppPath();

and in CAppPath.cpp it's defined as:

CString CAppPath::GetAppPath()
{

    return "C:\..\MypAth";
}

Now I have another class CXMLHandler, and I have included CAppPath.h in it. But how do I call the GetAppPath() method? I've tried:

#include "CAppPath.h"
void CXMLHandler::MyMethod
{
CNDSClientDlg->GetAppPath();
}

but it doesn't work. How should I access this method? Since it is a static method, do I need to create a object of the class or should I make the class itself static?

Frédéric Hamidi · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-06 12:03:55Z

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You only need to use the scope resolution operator :: to qualify the method with the name of the class that exposes it:

CString appPath = CAppPath::GetAppPath();

edited Dec 6, 2010 at 12:03

answered Dec 6, 2010 at 11:41

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2 Comments

Simsons Over a year ago

Thanks, In that case Do I need the method as static?

Frédéric Hamidi Over a year ago

@Subhen, yes, you do. If the method is not static, you'll have to create a new instance of the CAppPath class in order to call the GetAppPath() method on that instance.

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