Is it possible to create a vector of pointers?

Question

Just wondering, because of a problem I am running into, is it possible to create a vector of pointers? And if so, how? Specifically concerning using iterators and .begin()

Answer 1

Try Boost Pointer Container Library. It has several advantages over regular vector of pointers, like:

my_container.push_back( 0 );            // throws bad_ptr 
ptr_vector pvec; 
std::vector vec;
( *vec.begin() )->foo(); // call X::foo(), a bit clumsy
pvec.begin()->foo();     // no indirection needed