C++ pass enum as parameter

Question

If I have a simple class like this one for a card: ``` class Card { public: enum Suit { CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, SPADES }; Card(Suit suit); }; ``` and I then want to create an instance of a card in another file how do I pass the enum? ``` #include "Card.h" using namespace std; int main () { Suit suit = Card.CLUBS; Card card(suit); return 0; } ``` error: 'Suit' was not declared in this scope I know this works: ``` #include "Card.h" using namespace std; int main () { Card card(Card.CLUBS); return 0; } ``` but how do I create a variable of type Suit in another file?

Accepted Answer

Use `Card::Suit` to reference the type when not inside of Card's scope. ...actually, you should be referencing the suits like that too; I'm a bit surprised that `Card.CLUBS` compiles and I always thought you had to do `Card::CLUBS`.

C++ pass enum as parameter

Solution

Problem