C++ Nice "name" for own function

Question

I have a class in C++ (VS2010).

This class has public functions, for example "ToString".

Sometimes it happens that I need to call ToString from within the class.

For example:

void::ConvertToLowerCase()
{
    wstring ws;
    ws = ToString();
    ws = lower(ws);
    m_wsText= ws
}

I would like to know if I can add an "owner" to the ToString line, for example

ws = self.ToString();

or

ws = me.ToString();

I tried all names that I could imagine, but I did not find any that would work. Having such an owner name helps me to figure out where the function resides.

Or just start using Objective-C, and you will instantly *have to* explicitly call `[self toString]`... — , Apr 02 '13 at 09:52
`#define self (*this)` and you can write `self.ToString()` 8-) — Daniel Fischer, Apr 02 '13 at 09:52
I suggest you head over to [this book list](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/388242/the-definitive-c-book-guide-and-list) and get one of the introductory texts as quick as you can. — Michael Wild, Apr 02 '13 at 09:53

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 02 '13 at 09:50

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In C++ you can do this via this:

ws = this->ToString(); //this is a pointer

but called in that context, this is equivalent to what you already have:

ws = ToString();

answered Apr 02 '13 at 09:50

Luchian Grigore

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 02 '13 at 09:51

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this pointer:

ws = this->ToString();

answered Apr 02 '13 at 09:51

C++ Nice "name" for own function

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