Is there an STL container that stores an array of elements in contiguous memory where the element size is specified at runtime?

Question

I\'m trying to create container that looks close to how my file spec works. It\'s like a vector but the type of the elements is defined by a hashtable.

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Answer 1

You could write your own class, but it'd be a serious pain. Better just go with vector (or boost::ptr_vector), which takes no effort on your part, and is easily readable to every programmer who comes along.