* Adam Nielsen:
> class Base {
> public:
> Base()
> {
> cout << "This is class " << this->number();
> }
>
> virtual int number() = 0;
> };Roughly speaking, when number() is invoked, the object still has type Base (with a corresponding vtable). One's constructor will change the type once the Base part has been constructed. The following FAQ entry covers this: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/strange-inheritance.html#faq-23.3
