[Dev-C++] accessing derived class methods

[Dane E. <dg...@wo...>]

Hi all,

I have a simple base class and a few derived classes from it. My goal  
is to build an array of pointers where I can assign derived class  
objects into, then access the different derived class attributes
as needed.

So I have an employee class. I derive a laborer, scientist, and  
manager class from it. I build some basic virtual functions in the  
employee class, and each derived class
has a couple of specific attributes that I want to call, like  
getSpecificData().

I made an array of base class pointers then tried accessing the  
derived class methods, but it doesnt work. I made an array of void*  
pointers and tried to access derived class methods and that doesnt work.

I realize that I could build a pure virtual function in the base  
class that would only be used to access derived class atrributes, but  
that is silly. Please can someone point* me in the right direction?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Best regards,

Dane
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