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Old   January 8, 2014, 07:40
Default Method flux(...) of FOAM::fvc namespace
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When looking at the code of the following flux method

Code:
template<class Type>
   43 tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvsPatchField, surfaceMesh> >
   44 flux
   45 (
   46     const surfaceScalarField& phi,
   47     const GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh>& vf,
   48     const word& name
   49 )
   50 {
   51     return fv::convectionScheme<Type>::New
   52     (
   53         vf.mesh(),
   54         phi,
   55         vf.mesh().divScheme(name)
   56     )().flux(phi, vf);
   57 }
in line 56 an operator method () is called on the temporary object of type "fv::convectionScheme<Type>" (line 51).
Can someone tell me where to find the operator (), because in "fv::convectionScheme<Type>" I can't find them?

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Old   January 8, 2014, 08:02
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Please correct me if I'm wrong.

The operator(), is not of the class fv::convectionScheme, but from the class of the return type of fvc::convectionScheme::New. I.e, of the class tmp<Type>, i.e.: http://foam.sourceforge.net/docs/cpp...ce.html#l00184

The reason it is there, is for some smart handling of pointers. For more info on the tmp class, you can read here http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/OpenFOAM_guide/tmp
I think the operator() (which is called dereference operator), as far as I know makes sure the object becomes a "real" object, and not just a pointer to the object.

I hope this helps and I hope anyone can correct me if I made a conceptual mistake here
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Hi,

1. So the "<Type>" within "fv::convectionScheme<Type>" in this case is "tmp" and therefore the operator () of class tmp is called?

2. Lets say 1. is true. When calling operator on

Code:
           fv::convectionScheme<Type>::New
           (
           vf.mesh(),
           phi,
           vf.mesh().divScheme(name)
            )
where Type is tmp, operator returns the geometricField within the tmp object?

3. Afterwards on the geometricField is called

Code:
 
virtual tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvsPatchField, surfaceMesh> > flux	
(	const surfaceScalarField&, 
const GeometricField< Type, fvPatchField, volMesh > &   pure virtual
)  const
with the description

Quote:
Implemented in gaussConvectionScheme< Type >, boundedConvectionScheme< Type >, and multivariateGaussConvectionScheme< Type >.
right? The method shown under 3. must return a tmp object since the first called method (See 1.) is of return type tmp?
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Hi,

1. So the "<Type>" within "fv::convectionScheme<Type>" in this case is "tmp" and therefore the operator () of class tmp is called?
No, the tmp is associated with the return type of the function New. This is not so exciting
See: src/finiteVolume/finiteVolume/convectionSchemes/convectionScheme/convectionScheme.C (line 57 for example).
Code:
tmp<convectionScheme<Type> > convectionScheme<Type>::New
My educated guess is that Type refers to scalar, vector, etc (it would make sense to define them for any type of variable, and it would not be in the OpenFOAM spirit if they use Type for other thing. I did not check it in the code, however.

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2. Lets say 1. is true. When calling operator on

Code:
           fv::convectionScheme<Type>::New
           (
           vf.mesh(),
           phi,
           vf.mesh().divScheme(name)
            )
where Type is tmp, operator returns the geometricField within the tmp object?
I don't know what you mean here. Basically you are just explicitly creating an object of class convectionScheme, of which you call the member flux(), which is probably redefined in a derived class, during the run-time-selection.

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3. Afterwards on the geometricField is called

Code:
 
virtual tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvsPatchField, surfaceMesh> > flux    
(    const surfaceScalarField&, 
const GeometricField< Type, fvPatchField, volMesh > &   pure virtual
)  const
with the description right? The method shown under 3. must return a tmp object since the first called method (See 1.) is of return type tmp?
Where did you find this code snippet?
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Please correct me if I'm wrong.

The operator(), is not of the class fv::convectionScheme, but from the class of the return type of fvc::convectionScheme::New. I.e, of the class tmp<Type>, i.e.: http://foam.sourceforge.net/docs/cpp...ce.html#l00184

The reason it is there, is for some smart handling of pointers. For more info on the tmp class, you can read here http://openfoamwiki.net/index.php/OpenFOAM_guide/tmp
I think the operator() (which is called dereference operator), as far as I know makes sure the object becomes a "real" object, and not just a pointer to the object.

I hope this helps and I hope anyone can correct me if I made a conceptual mistake here
Just a minor remark: * is the dereference operator (also "->"). I don't think there is an official name for "()" in the context of the tmp-class, but I usually call it unpacking or stripping

[Edit] Bernhard wins this one, the comments in the code actually do refer to the operator as dereference: http://foam.sourceforge.net/docs/cpp...ad06354be9ca09
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3. Afterwards on the geometricField is called

Code:

virtual tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvsPatchField, surfaceMesh> > flux
( const surfaceScalarField&,
const GeometricField< Type, fvPatchField, volMesh > & pure virtual
) const
with the description right? The method shown under 3. must return a tmp object since the first called method (See 1.) is of return type tmp?

Where did you find this code snippet?
Search for the flux(...) method I have posted in my first post -> see:

http://foam.sourceforge.net/docs/cpp...ce.html#l00045

Afterwards just click at the second flux method within the flux method of the link, you will be forwarded to the flux method above.

Got the rest now. Thx for the help. Obviously I slept a little bit when looking at the code .

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Afterwards just click at the second flux method within the flux method of the link, you will be forwarded to the flux method above.
Too complicated instructions. Do you still have any questions about it? (Filename + linenumber or direct reference would be nicer )
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Too complicated instructions. Do you still have any questions about it? (Filename + linenumber or direct reference would be nicer )
Too complicated to click the link and afterwards the flux method in line 56 of the link?
I just wanted to show the way I had found the method to make sure it is the right one, but here we go:

http://foam.sourceforge.net/docs/cpp...071d0d5b6d6208
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Too complicated to click the link and afterwards the flux method in line 56 of the link?
I just wanted to show the way I had found the method to make sure it is the right one, but here we go:

http://foam.sourceforge.net/docs/cpp...071d0d5b6d6208
Well, it is very easy to look at the wrong piece of code. But is your question what flux function is actually called in the top code snipped (after the dereference operator)?
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Hi,

the quesiton is solved. I just misinterpreted "fv::convectionScheme<Type>::New" and did not realize that the method is of type tmp, Therefore I was wondering what operator () is used.

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