How do I call a static method of another class

Question

I have a class, lets say CAppPath which has a static method:

public:
    static CString GetAppPath();

and in CAppPath.cpp it's defined as:

CString CAppPath::GetAppPath()
{

    return "C:\..\MypAth";
}

Now I have another class CXMLHandler, and I have included CAppPath.h in it. But how do I call the GetAppPath() method? I've tried:

#include "CAppPath.h"
void CXMLHandler::MyMethod
{
CNDSClientDlg->GetAppPath();
}

but it doesn't work. How should I access this method? Since it is a static method, do I need to create a object of the class or should I make the class itself static?

Frédéric Hamidi · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-06T12:03:55.870

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You only need to use the scope resolution operator :: to qualify the method with the name of the class that exposes it:

CString appPath = CAppPath::GetAppPath();

edited Dec 06 '10 at 12:03

answered Dec 06 '10 at 11:41

Frédéric Hamidi

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Thanks, In that case Do I need the method as static? – Simsons Dec 06 '10 at 12:06
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@Subhen, yes, you do. If the method is not static, you'll have to create a new instance of the `CAppPath` class in order to call the `GetAppPath()` method on that instance. – Frédéric Hamidi Dec 06 '10 at 16:34

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