New-style Typecasting

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The following topics discuss alternate methods for making a typecast.

Note: Types cannot be defined in a cast.

Typecast Operators

The operators presented here augment the earlier cast expressions (which are still available) in the C language:

• const_cast
• dynamic_cast
• reinterpret_cast
• static_cast

Interface Cast Functions (System API)

• interface_cast
• System.IInterface.Supports
• System.IInterface.QueryInterface

See Also

• Differences between interface_cast and static_cast