Call destructor and then constructor (resetting an object)

Question

I want to reset an object. Can I do it in the following way?

anObject->~AnObject();
anObject = new(anObject) AnObject();
// edit: this is not allowed: anO         


        

Answer 1

If your object has sensible assignment semantics (and correct operator=), then *anObject = AnObject() makes more sense, and is easier to understand.