Re: Managing multiple instances

In article <1146258059.635067.247200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Benjamin M. Stocks" <stocksb@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'm thinking this data structure design is falling apart rapidly but
its so deeply integrated into the product redesigning it may not be
feasible right now. But I'm really stuck on how to create unique
instance numbers (that can then be referenced from within client code)
when the objects to be added to the data structure are created from
within objects that may also have multiple instances.

Thanks for reading this far. Any suggestions?

What language? If C++ I suggest you use the pointer value as a unique
identifier.
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