Error Accessing the constructor

[Shruthi LS]

Hi all,

The ERROR says calling the private constructor of the class is private within the context. What does that mean? How to call the private constructor of the class?

 class hippo
   {
 public:
  hippo(int z)
  {
   //code  
   }
~hippo(){}

hippo is the class here which I am calling.

hippo x = hippo(y); //I am getting the error here

How to resolve the above error. Suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you.

[lastchance]

Nothing wrong with it. You need to show your actual code. I think your code might actually be calling a copy constructor.

#include <iostream>

class hippo
{
public:
   hippo(int z)
   {
      std::cout << "Constructed with " << z << '\n';
   }
   ~hippo(){}
};

int main()
{
   int y = 10;
   hippo x = hippo(y);
}

[Shruthi LS]

Thank you so much for the reply @lastchance

Sorry, The actual code cannot be shared.

[lastchance]

Shruth LS wrote:

Sorry, The actual code cannot be shared.

Can't you just share a minimalist example of it which still exhibits the same problematic behaviour?

[seeplus]

Or even better, a complete test program that demonstrates the issue.

[Shruthi LS]

Thanks again @lastchance

The copy constructor suggestion had really worked for me. Now the code is rectified.