[C++] Inheritance

[Fare]

I'm stuck with some issue, and google isnt helping.
Lets say we got parent "class BaseSpell". Aswell as we got child class "class CombatSpell : public Event, public BaseSpell".

Later we declare an object of base class:
BaseSpell* spell;

I always thought that parent class cannot contain child class(or its gonna take only those elements which are same in parent&&child). But later I saw such action:
CombatSpell* combatSpell = new CombatSpell(NULL, needTarget, needDirection);
spell = combatSpell;

And seems its actually working like I never expected, BaseSpell* spell contains fully working CombatSpell object. Can someone explain me, if thats true? Means object of parent class(BaseSpell in my case), can contain any child class(CombatSpell in my case)?

 

[Fare]

anyone?

 

[Fare]

bump =] Found that thread and I still got that question active. Would like if someone could answer.

 

[kokokoko]

My only actual programming experience is in C#, and I'd call myself a novice at it, at best. However, I did some searching, and found this stackoverflow link on the issue that might help you understand it.

As the article states, though, it is against the OOP principles, and should(as far as I know), be avoided in favor of a cleaner solution.

Edit:

At second glance, I think I misunderstood your question

Try this link instead.

 

[Summ]

Maybe this might help you.
inheritance - C++ How come I can't assign a base class to a child class? - Stack Overflow

 

[Fare]

thanks for the answers, those are really helpfull =P