Calling an overloaded function from a derived class

Question

C++ newbie here. Is there a way to call an overloaded function in a base class from the same function name with the same signature in a derived class? In Smalltalk, I can do it the "super" keyword. Is there any C++ equivalent?

class MyBaseClass {
  void initialize() { doSomething(); }
};

class MyDerivedClass : public MyBaseClass {
  void initialize() {
      super initialize(); // first, call MyBaseClass::initialize()
      doLocalInitialize(); // now initialize non-inherited members
}

Thanks, Norm

You already have it in your comment: `MyBaseClass::initialize();` — ypnos, Oct 02 '15 at 15:47
you also probably want to do the function `virtual` - not necessary, but looks like that way to me. — Nick, Oct 02 '15 at 15:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 02 '15 at 15:48

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You literally said the correct syntax in your comment :)

class MyBaseClass {
    void initialize() { doSomething(); }
};

class MyDerivedClass : public MyBaseClass {
void initialize() {
    MyBaseClass::initialize(); // first, call MyBaseClass::initialize()
    doLocalInitialize(); // now initialize non-inherited members
}

answered Oct 02 '15 at 15:48

RyanP

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Dang, it's that easy? Thanks for the responses. – Norm G Oct 02 '15 at 16:04

Calling an overloaded function from a derived class

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