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copied!<p>I'm new in C++ and I would like to know if we can accept any struct as our method parameter.</p> <p>This is the case: I have one class (let's say <code>hw_manager</code>) that interact with the hardware class (let's say <code>hw_device1</code>). Currently <code>hw_manager</code> will call the method of <code>hw_device1</code> and the result of the method will be returned via the struct parameter (send the struct parameter as reference, and change the value of the referenced parameter).</p> <p>In C++ code should be like this:</p> <pre><code>struct sSensorStatus { unsigned char sensor1; unsigned char sensor2; }; bool checkSensorStatus(struct sSensorStatus &status) { // Change the status here } </code></pre> <p>Now, since the hardware is changed, I need to create a new class, let's say <code>hw_device2</code> which has totally different operation. </p> <pre><code>struct sHardwareStatus { unsigned char loader; unsigned char transport; unsigned char ejector; unsigned char mouth; }; bool checkHardwareStatus(struct sHardwareStatus &status) { // Change the status here } </code></pre> <p>Rather than changing the code in <code>hw_manager</code> (that will affect the code above this layer) I'm planning to implement an interface, let's say <code>IHardware</code> that has <code>doAction</code> method. The idea is like this:</p> <pre><code>bool doAction(int cmdID, ????) { // switch case cmdID // based on the cmdID, type cast the ???? into the struct } </code></pre> <p>What should I put in <strong>????</strong> to accept any kind of struct? Can I do this in C++?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p><strong>EDIT</strong></p> <p>Inside the hardware, I will also have another struct, so I don't think using template will be appropriate. Sorry for late clarification.</p>

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