| Derived Complex Attribute |
| List of: | Discussion Topic | |
| Subjects: | Attributes | |
| Contents: | Kernel | |
| Complex attributes contain pointers that reference other entities. When an attribute contains pointers, copying a body requires some special operations. | |||||
| The following example modifies the previous "simple color attribute" example to implement a "complex color attribute." This attribute must ensure that the copy, save, and restore functions are conducted correctly. The complex color attribute in this example contains a pointer to the body that possesses the face. | |||||