SIP cannot handle return type

[Phil Thompson]

On 07/05/2021 09:07, Marian Thomsen wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> sip throws the following error because the return type does not exist 
> in python:
> 
> new_PosPillar() unsupported function return type - provide %MethodCode
> and a C++ signature
> 
> 
> Code in SipFile:
> 
> typedef unsigned short PosPillar;
> 
> PosPillar* new_PosPillar (CType& ccobj); <- throwing the error
> 
> typedef std::vector<PosPillar*> PositionOfPillars;
> 
> 
> Unfortunately I have to use new_PosPillar, it keeps track of the
> created pointers.
> 
> How can I provide MethodCode or anything else (MappedType?) here to
> get e.g. a wrapped instance that I can pass to the MappedType
> std:vector and handle the wrapped instance there?
> 
> Or is there an easier approach?
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated!

You probably need two %MappedTypes, PosPillar* and PositionOfPillars.

Phil