error C2678: binary '<'

[COTLG]

Hi All,

Please pardon my posting this here. The MS V C++ forumn is not accessible now.

I am getting this error on compiling ErrorType.cpp:

errortype.cpp(43) : error C2678: binary '<' : no operator found which
takes a left-hand operand of type 'const ErrorType' (or there is no
acceptable conversion)

Here is the portion of code:

bool ErrorType:perator<(const ErrorType& right)
{
if((priority < right.priority)||
(priority == right.priority &&
timestamp < right.timestamp)||
(priority == right.priority &&
timestamp == right.timestamp &&
errorCode < right.errorCode))
return true;
else
return false;
}


bool ErrorType:perator>(const ErrorType& right)
{
return right < *this; //line 43
}

I will appreciate any assistance.

Chike.

 

[JurkMonkey]

try

return (right < *this);

as the expression will be evaluated before trying to return.

<insert stupid signature here>

 

[obislavu]

Take a look of the declaration of this method in the .h file. The declaration and the implementation should match.
obislavu

 

[COTLG]

There is no need for a bracket since the operator precedence will ensure correct evalution. I however put the bracket and the error persists.

The function head is the same as in the declaration.

I am carrying out operator overload for a class - ErrorType in this portion of my program.

Thanks.

Chike.