using a static function without an instance of the class, in c++

Question

i have a class with static functions. i need to use the functions without creating an instance of the class.

is it possible?

Answer 1

Sure:

class A {
   public:
      static void f();
};

...

A::f();    // call function

Answer 2

No problem at all, thats the point of them.

Answer 3

Or you can use the singleton design pattern: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singleton_pattern#C.2B.2B