Copy constructor needs to call a method that depends on the object, but constructor can't be virtual

Question

I have an abstract base class with two inherited classes. In both these classes I define a virtual method that is used by the constructor. Now I need to create a copy constr

Answer 1

In a copy constructor of class T you know that the object to be copied is of class T.

A copy constructor can not construct an object of a derived class.

It's the derived class' copy constructor that constructs the derived part.

So you're confused about something: the question does not make sense.

Presenting an example might clear up what exactly the confusion is about.

Cheers & hth.,