Pointers to elements of std::vector and std::list

Question

I\'m having a std::vector with elements of some class ClassA. Additionally I want to create an index using a std::map

Answer 1

From one of the comments to another answer, it seems as if all that you want is centralize (ease) memory management. If that is really the case, you should consider using prepackaged solutions like the boost pointer container library and keep your own code as simple as possible.

In particular, take a look at ptr_map