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Checking Object Pointer

The CheckPointer() function is used for checking the type of the object pointer. The function returns a value of the ENUM_POINTER_TYPE enumeration. If an incorrect pointer is used, the program execution will be immediately terminated.

Objects created by the new() operator are of POINTER_DYNAMIC type. The delete() operator can and should be used only for such pointers.

All other pointers are of POINTER_AUTOMATIC type, which means that this object has been created automatically by the mql4 program environment. Such objects are deleted automatically after being used.

ENUM_POINTER_TYPE

Constant

Description

POINTER_INVALID

Incorrect pointer

POINTER_DYNAMIC

Pointer of the object created by the new() operator

POINTER_AUTOMATIC

Pointer of any objects created automatically (not using new())

See also

Runtime errors, Object Delete Operator delete, CheckPointer()